Left 4 Dead 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Valve
- Publisher:
- Valve
- Release date:
- 17 November 2009 (15 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.4 / 5 (1087 votes)
- Hardware demand level:
- 0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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 LE, 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 requirements
- 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
- 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
Recommended requirements
- 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
- 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.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 126.7x 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.
Left 4 Dead 2 performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 24.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run Left 4 Dead 2 at recommended settings according to Valve.
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