Left 4 Dead 2
About the Game
Left 4 Dead 2 is a cooperative first-person horror shooter from Valve. Fight through infected cities, swamps and cemeteries in the American South as part of a four-survivor team, using firearms and melee weapons to reach safety.
Campaign, Versus and Survival modes offer different ways to face the infected. The AI Director adjusts enemy encounters and environmental conditions in response to the team's performance, encouraging teamwork and quick decisions.
Quick Specs
- Platform: Windows PC
- Developer and publisher: Valve
- Genre: First-person action horror
- Modes: Single-player, online cooperative and competitive multiplayer
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Left 4 Dead 2 | Windows | PC.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Akella | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Akella | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | Valve Corporation | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Akella | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Akella | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | Valve Corporation | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Valve Corporation | Worldwide; Steam release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | Worldwide; Steam release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Valve Corporation | Worldwide; Steam release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | Worldwide; Steam release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Worldwide; Steam release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Valve Corporation | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Valve Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Valve Corporation | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Czech Republic, s.r.o. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Polska Sp. z o.o. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Magyarország Kft. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Valve Corporation | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Valve Corporation | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Czech Republic, s.r.o. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Polska Sp. z o.o. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Magyarország Kft. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | House of Moves, Inc. | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Windows | MobyGames |
| Minimum CPU Class Required | Intel Pentium 4 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Minimum OS Class Required | Windows 2000 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Supported Systems/Models | x86 (32-bit) | Windows | MobyGames |
| Minimum RAM Required | 1 GB | Windows | MobyGames |
| Minimum DirectX Version Required | DirectX 9.0 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Drivers/APIs Supported | Direct3D | Windows | MobyGames |
| Drivers/APIs Supported | Pixel Shader 2.0 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Windows | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Windows | MobyGames |
| Minimum DVD-ROM Drive Speed Required | 8X (10.56 MB/s) | Windows | MobyGames |
| Minimum Video Memory Required | 128 MB | Windows | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Full screen | Windows | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Window | Windows | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 1280×768 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 1920×1080 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 1920×1200 | Windows | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Keyboard | Windows | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Mouse | Windows | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Joystick | Windows | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Joystick | Windows | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Required | 3D Accelerator | Windows | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Windows | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | LAN | Windows | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Bots | Windows | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Windows | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Windows | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Windows | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Achievements | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Cloud | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Cross-platform | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Leaderboards | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Steam account required | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Steam Timeline | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Trading cards | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Workshop | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Remote Play on Phone | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Remote Play on Tablet | Windows | MobyGames |
| Steam | Remote Play on TV | Windows | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Internal Storage | Windows | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Cloud (Online) | Windows | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-17 | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-17 | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-17 | Worldwide; Steam release | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-19 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-20 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-20 | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| 2010 | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4607170318681 | Russia; Jewel case release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4607170318698 | Russia; Keep case release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932081230 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930081232 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030936081236 | Czechia, Hungary, Poland | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030935098563 | Czechia, Hungary, Poland; EA Classics release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com