Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:11/16/2009
- Developer:Valve
- Publisher:Valve
- Last Updated:4/3/2025
- Steam App Id:550
Left 4 Dead 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Left 4 Dead 2 has 20,322 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 75% lower than its previous all-time peak of 80,225 players achieved on 9/16/2023.
Left 4 Dead 2 Review
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 98 / 100. This score is calculated from 951,534 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Overwhelmingly Positive rating. These are split between 928,094 positive reviews, 23,440 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Left 4 Dead 2 has earned a metascore of 89 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Left 4 Dead 2 using the chart below.
Left 4 Dead 2 Price
Left 4 Dead 2 costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 4/3/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Left 4 Dead Bundle or Valve Complete Pack which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Left 4 Dead 2.
About Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 is an Action game developed by Valve. On 11/16/2009, it was released on the Steam Store by Valve.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 28 languanges in-game including Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, and French. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Left 4 Dead 2 supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Steam Timeline
- Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- PvP
- Steam Cloud
- Multi-player
- Full controller support
- Remote Play on Phone
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- Stats
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Workshop
- Single-player
- Commentary available
- Online Co-op
- Captions available
- Online PvP
- Includes Source SDK
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, Left 4 Dead 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Survival Horror
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
- Shooter
- Co-op
- Team-Based
- First-Person
- Replay Value
- Gore
- FPS
- Horror
- Survival
- Zombies
- Post-apocalyptic
- Local Co-Op
- Online Co-Op
- Adventure
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Left 4 Dead 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Left 4 Dead 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Left 4 Dead Bundle | 2 | 2 | $14.98 | View |
 | Valve Complete Pack | 25 | 18 | $116.84 | View |
Related Packages
Left 4 Dead 2 is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Left 4 Dead 2 - Commercial License | $9.99 | View |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | $0.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Left 4 Dead 2 is available in 28 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dutch | Yes | No | Yes |
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Finnish | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Norwegian | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Left 4 Dead 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/550
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Left 4 Dead 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/550
- Metacritic. (2025, April 3). Left 4 Dead 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/left-4-dead-2
- Valve. (2023, July 7). Left 4 Dead 2. Left 4 Dead 2. http://www.l4d.com