Left 4 Dead 2

PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status

60 fps 1080p high: GeForce GTX 1630 (300+ fps, est.)
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified · 300+ fps ultra (est.)

Check your PC →Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 97% of 817,23718,251 playing nowSteam Deck Verified$9.99Windows · LinuxSteam Machine Verified

Genres: Action
Release: Nov 16, 2009
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a 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.

From the Steam store page

Zombies Co-op FPS Multiplayer Shooter Online Co-Op Action Survival Horror First-Person

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Will Left 4 Dead 2 run on your PC?

Graphics card or handheld

Processor

What you need for Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2 needs about a GeForce GTX 1630 for 60 fps at 1080p high and a GeForce GTX 1630 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).

Target	Graphics card (at least)	Processor (at least)
1080p · 60 fps · High	GeForce GTX 1630	Core i3-9100F
1080p · 144 fps · Medium	GeForce GTX 1630	Core i3-9100F
1440p · 60 fps · High	GeForce GTX 1630	Core i3-9100F
1440p · 120 fps · High	GeForce GTX 1630	Core i3-9100F
4K · 60 fps · High	GeForce GTX 1630	Core i3-9100F

Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for Left 4 Dead 2 →

Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce GTX 1650	300+	300+	252
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 6600	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 7600	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4060	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 3070	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4070	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 7800 XT	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5070	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 9070 XT	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4080	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5090	300+	300+	300+

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

Left 4 Dead 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP	Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP
Processor	Pentium 4 3.0GHz No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement.	Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement.
Graphics	Video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better No specific model named. Estimated from the video memory requirement.	Video Card Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement.
Memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storage	13 GB	13 GB
DirectX	Version 9.0c	Version 9.0c

Source: Steam.

Left 4 Dead 2 on handheld PCs

Valve rating: Steam Deck Verified

Steam Deck · verified

✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

Steam Machine · verified

✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match device
✓Default configuration is performant

SteamOS · playable

!Game startup functional

Handheld	Native resolution	Estimated FPS	Verdict
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	300+ ultra	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	300+ ultra	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	300+ ultra	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	300+ ultra	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	300+ ultra	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU

Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.

Details

Controller support: Full
DLC: 0
Steam achievements: 101
Metacritic: 89
Engine: Source
Series: Left 4 Dead
Features: Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline Co-opSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam WorkshopCamera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam Input API SupportStereo SoundSurround SoundSteam CloudValve Anti-Cheat enabledStatsIncludes Source SDKCommentary availableRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletRemote Play on TVRemote Play TogetherFamily SharingSteam Timeline
Languages (28): Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Hungarian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Czech, Greek, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Full audio: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain

Latest news & patches

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FAQ

Can Left 4 Dead 2 run on a GTX 1650?

Yes. The GeForce GTX 1650 is well above Left 4 Dead 2's recommended spec. We estimate 300+ fps at 1080p high (range 300+, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. At 1440p high expect 300+ fps, so every preset holds 60 fps. Every preset on the GTX 1650.

Can Left 4 Dead 2 run on Steam Deck?

Yes. Valve rates Left 4 Dead 2 Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate 300+ fps on the ultra preset (range 300+, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.

What graphics card do I need for Left 4 Dead 2 at 1440p?

For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a GeForce GTX 1630 or faster: ~252 fps (range 202–300+, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high a GeForce GTX 1630 is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce GTX 1630. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for Left 4 Dead 2 by brand.

Can I run Left 4 Dead 2 on a laptop?

Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: 300+ fps (range 300+, medium confidence, ±20%). Left 4 Dead 2 on the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU.

How much RAM does Left 4 Dead 2 need?

The publisher's Steam listing asks for 2 GB of RAM minimum and 2 GB recommended for Left 4 Dead 2.

How much storage does Left 4 Dead 2 take?

Left 4 Dead 2 needs 13 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP.