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Left 4 Dead

A Shooter game by Valve, released in 2008

85/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox 360

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters. Set in the immediate aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, L4D's survival co-op mode lets you blast a path through the infected in four unique “movies,” guiding your survivors across the rooftops of an abandoned metropolis, through rural ghost towns and pitch-black forests in your quest to escape a devastated Ground Zero crawling with infected enemies. Each "movie" is comprised of five large maps, and can be played by one to four human players, with an emphasis on team-based strategy and objectives. New technology dubbed "the AI Director" is used to generate a unique gameplay experience every time you play. The Director tailors the frequency and ferocity of the zombie attacks to your performance, putting you in the middle of a fast-paced, but not overwhelming, Hollywood horror movie. Addictive single player, co-op, and multiplayer action gameplay from the makers of Counter-Strike and Half-Life Versus Mode lets you compete four-on-four with friends, playing as a human trying to get rescued, or as a zombie boss monster that will stop at nothing to destroy them.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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$9.99
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Left 4 Dead Download Size

The official download size for Left 4 Dead is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Left 4 Dead Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
545Players Online

There are currently 545 people playing Left 4 Dead, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 654
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Left 4 Dead save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Left4Dead\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Left4Dead/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Left4Dead/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Left 4 Dead Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Left 4 Dead, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 155 user configs ↗

Can I Run Left 4 Dead?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Left 4 Dead smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM and a Shader model 3.0 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium 4 3.0GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB
  • 🎮
    GPU128 MB, Shader model 2.0, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB
  • 🎮
    GPUShader model 3.0, NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Left 4 Dead Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, Left 4 Dead has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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