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

Left 4 Dead 2 system requirements - see whether your PC is compatible.

Left 4 Dead 2 system requirements
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
17 November 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5
Hardware demand level:
1 / 10 - not demanding
Ray tracing support:
no data

Official 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.

Minimum

Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
CPU:
Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Memory:
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

Recommended

Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
CPU:
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory:
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

Performance on your PC


Performance on your GPU

Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 is 125.7x faster than GeForce 7650 GS. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.


Left 4 Dead 2 FPS calculator

Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your OS and other factors.

QHD / 1440p
300−310

Performance on your CPU

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4600

Core i5-12400 is 24.2x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.


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