Game guide
Left 4 Dead 2
Game overview
What is Left 4 Dead 2?
A cooperative zombie FPS built around four-survivor campaigns, dynamic hordes and complementary teamwork.
What you actually do
The core loop
The main loop centers on shooting, horde survival, teamwork, resource management and special enemies.
How progress works
Progress comes from campaign completion and skill mastery.
Action and interaction
Action and interaction center on first person shooting and combat central.
How the game is structured
The game is structured around linear levels.
WhatToGame Verdict
Best for
Who this works for.
Couples
Excellent for couples
Mixed skill levels
Strong for mixed-skill groups
Friend groups
Strong for friend groups
Your setup
Can your group play it?
The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.
Player and mode details1 setup
Selected platforms
- 2-8 players online
Finder party ceiling is 8; dedicated-server or ambient-world capacity is intentionally not substituted for a normal group size.
In play
See how it plays.
Availability
Platform differences.
Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.
Check platform and storefront details1 group
Steam
PC
- PC availability and input support from publisher-submitted Steam data; cross-platform matrix left unknown here.
PC hardware
Will it run?
Well suited to modest PCs.
View minimum PC requirementsExact specs
- CPU
- Pentium 4 3.0GHz
- GPU
- Video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 13 GB
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