Left 4 Dead 2 PC Release date

EU Release Date:

Nov-17-2009

US Release Date:

Nov-17-2009

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Genre

Shooter
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Social
Horror

Left 4 Dead 2 is available on PC

Co-op Game
Left 4 Dead 2 has a co-op mode so you can play with your mates on the same side, usually through the main story mode

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Left 4 Dead 2 is designed to be played with other people or it is heavily bias towards that type of gameplay

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Left 4 Dead 2 is available on the Sony PS3 console

Back of the Box

The title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
Introducing the AI Director 2.0, L4D's dynamic gameplay is taken to the next level by giving the Director the ability to procedurally change weather effects, world objects, and pathways in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match the players' performance. The result is a unique game session custom fitted to provide a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience each time the game is played. Featuring new Survivors, boss zombies, weapons, and items, Left 4 Dead 2 offers a much larger game than the original with more co-operative campaigns, more Versus campaigns, and maps for Survival mode available at launch.

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Demo release details
Those who pre-order the game (at participating retailers or via Steam) will obtain early access to the demo on October 27. The demo will then be made available to Xbox LIVE Gold members and all PC gamers on November 3. Then all Xbox LIVE members will obtain access to the demo on November 10.

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System Requirements
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Supported OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 7.5 GB of free space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended:

Supported OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 7.5 GB of free space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

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What settings for me? And is this game any good on single player?

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Max settings with 30+ FPS. You can play it on Single Player but on harder difficulties it will be (of course) harder but less interesting so i suggest you try finding some friends online and play it with other people :)

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Can I Run This ? :)

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High - max with 30+ FPS not a great game but game (i prefer games with good story but this is a bit like COD only with zombies) :D

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Settings for me?

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Probably Med, no AA..

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can i run this?

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Yes! On Low

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Can i run this 35+ fps?

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Yes... on low hopefully..
The game's well optimized :)

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Can i run this? What fps and what graphics would be best?

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Max for sure, game runs well :) have fun

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can i run this game on playble fps online?

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Low setting and try for some more ram :) Might have lower Fps tho

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low settings for ya

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what settings for me pls?

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high settings

MattyBoyGmoney

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Ya more than likely. Game optimized well :)

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thx guys :)

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can i run this?

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oN LOW SETTINGS

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Low setting while offline. Your FPS will drop HUGH while in a 4 person game on steam. :( Could drop the Rez and test :)

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thanks

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Welcome ;)

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what settings?

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high settings buddy,enjoy :D

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