Left 4 Dead 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Left 4 Dead 2
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
17 November 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (1192 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Left 4 Dead 2 system requirements for PC

To run Left 4 Dead 2, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 7.5 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6600, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 7650 GS. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 630 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4600 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
Pass CPU:
Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
File size:
At least 7.5 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Pass CPU:
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
File size:
At least 7.5 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Left 4 Dead 2 performance on your PC


Left 4 Dead 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 7650 GS
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440

GeForce RTX 3060 is 126.8x faster than GeForce 7650 GS. Your graphics card can run Left 4 Dead 2 at recommended settings according to Valve.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Left 4 Dead 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

QHD / 1440p
300−310

Left 4 Dead 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4600

Core i5-12400 is 23.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run Left 4 Dead 2 at recommended settings according to Valve.


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