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- Left 4 Dead 2
The Gang is Getting Back Together
Building on the work from our last update, we are now releasing the entire set of “older” Left 4 Dead 1 models. It was an interesting walk back through our content tree to find all the various pieces and versions. Depen…
- Left 4 Dead 2
The Gang is Getting Back Together
Building on the work from our last update, we are now releasing the entire set of “older” Left 4 Dead 1 models. It was an interesting walk back through our content tree to find all the various pieces and versions. Depen…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Community update
As the workshop continues to grow we have been working with some members of the modding community to learn where the tools can be improved and to help remove bottlenecks to creating new content. Instead of endless email…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Community update
As the workshop continues to grow we have been working with some members of the modding community to learn where the tools can be improved and to help remove bottlenecks to creating new content. Instead of endless email…
- Left 4 Dead 2
What Mod Is That?
Ever see a screenshot and wonder - what in the heck Workshop item are they using? Good news, we can tell you. Just visit the image detail page of the screenshot and along the right side you will see the active Workshop…
- Left 4 Dead 2
What Mod Is That?
Ever see a screenshot and wonder - what in the heck Workshop item are they using? Good news, we can tell you. Just visit the image detail page of the screenshot and along the right side you will see the active Workshop…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Good Guy Nick Returns!
Celebrating Left 4 Dead 2’s official release on Linux and America’s Day of Independence, we’re putting L4D2 on sale for a stunning 75% off and it's free to play all weekend! We know people have a busy weekend ahead of t…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Good Guy Nick Returns!
Celebrating Left 4 Dead 2’s official release on Linux and America’s Day of Independence, we’re putting L4D2 on sale for a stunning 75% off and it's free to play all weekend! We know people have a busy weekend ahead of t…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 Beta is out of Beta!
The Extended Mutation System, Linux support, and other features and fixes are moving to Left 4 Dead 2 proper. Thanks to everyone who helped test all the changes in the Beta Build. You can find a complete list of the cha…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 Update
This update also include an update to the L4D2 Authoring Tools - Added the Extended Mutation System - Included demo EMS modes Holdout, Dash, L4D1 - Added support for Linux - Server operators can now specify whether or n…
- Left 4 Dead 2
I’ll trade you two Boomers for a Spitter
Left 4 Dead 2 now has trading cards. If you are in the beta, you can view them in your profile under badges. While we love that the community created their own cards in lieu of L4D2 being in the first batch of cards, ou…
- Left 4 Dead 2
I’ll trade you two Boomers for a Spitter
Left 4 Dead 2 now has trading cards. If you are in the beta, you can view them in your profile under badges. While we love that the community created their own cards in lieu of L4D2 being in the first batch of cards, ou…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Doubling Down On the Updates
This week we updated both the L4D2 Beta and L4D2. As we get closer to the Linux release, we will continue to merge in some outstanding bug fixes and issues we have been working on. Thanks to everyone playing the Beta an…
- Left 4 Dead 2
Doubling Down On the Updates
This week we updated both the L4D2 Beta and L4D2. As we get closer to the Linux release, we will continue to merge in some outstanding bug fixes and issues we have been working on. Thanks to everyone playing the Beta an…
- Left 4 Dead 2
What’s that Beta thing again?
We have had plenty of people asking about the L4D2 Beta showing up in their steam catalog. So in case you missed it or were confused, here is some more info. Currently, changes to L4D2 will first appear in the Beta befo…
- Left 4 Dead 2
What’s that Beta thing again?
We have had plenty of people asking about the L4D2 Beta showing up in their steam catalog. So in case you missed it or were confused, here is some more info. Currently, changes to L4D2 will first appear in the Beta befo…

