How many people are playing Left 4 Dead 2 right now?

15,375 people are playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam right now, making it the 77th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 32,301 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Left 4 Dead 2's all-time peak player count?

Left 4 Dead 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 162,237, reached in December 2013.

Is Left 4 Dead 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?

97% of 824,769 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Left 4 Dead 2 cost on Steam?

Left 4 Dead 2 costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Left 4 Dead 2 work on Steam Deck?

Left 4 Dead 2 is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Left 4 Dead 2

by Valve · Released Nov 17, 2009

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Gold

Open in Steam＋ Add to list Compare

Players now

#77

15,375

▼ 2.6%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

97% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive824,769 reviews

Owners (est.)50M–100M

24h peak

32,301

Highest seen162,237

Dec 201312.9 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

RisingSteadyFalling

Players -2.6% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 11:19 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

Last 7 days

Loading…

Players onlineSteam sale started

Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

Loading from Steam…

Where to buy

Steam prices for United States (change the country in the top bar), and Steam keys from authorized stores.

Steam Official

Prices update every 6 hours

$9.99

Buy

Other authorized stores

No authorized Steam key store lists this game right now.

Checking other stores…

Editions and bundles on Steam

Left 4 Dead 2Edition
$9.99
View Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam
Open this Steam page in…
Always use thisNo Steam app on this device? We'll notice and open the page in your browser instead. You can change this anytime at the bottom of any page.

Bundles with this game (2), biggest discount first

Left 4 Dead BundleBundle
$14.98
View Left 4 Dead Bundle on Steam
Open this Steam page in…
Always use thisNo Steam app on this device? We'll notice and open the page in your browser instead. You can change this anytime at the bottom of any page.
Valve Complete PackBundle
$116.84
View Valve Complete Pack on Steam
Open this Steam page in…
Always use thisNo Steam app on this device? We'll notice and open the page in your browser instead. You can change this anytime at the bottom of any page.

Loading from Steam…

Reviews

97% positive of 824,769 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

SortLanguage

Loading reviews from Steam…

Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

Steam Deck

Loading from Steam…

Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Jun 30, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Build 23990068the current build when we started tracking25.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Jun 30, 2026
PatchLeft 4 Dead 2 - Update
An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Revised fix for Linux build including latest security patches.
Jun 26, 2026
PatchLeft 4 Dead 2 - Update
An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed several crashes and exploits reported via HackerOne.
May 6, 2026
PatchLeft 4 Dead - Update
An update has been released for Left 4 Dead: - Fixed several exploits that could be used to crash servers or remote players.
Feb 6, 2025
PatchLeft 4 Dead 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux
A recent update to glibc in version 2.41 appears to have been causing issues with Left 4 Dead 2, which Valve have solved in a fresh update. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/left-4-dead-2-gets-a-compatibility-update-for-linux/
Feb 5, 2025
PatchLeft 4 Dead 2 - Update
An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed a compatibility issue that was causing a crash on Linux clients.
Jan 17, 2025
PatchLeft 4 Dead 2 - Update
An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed exploits used to crash remote servers.

Other news (3)

Sep 5, 2026
Left 4 Dead 2 writer says Valve intentionally 'leaked' its cinematic trailer to get around ESRB rules: 'I think we can't get trouble for that now'
It's strange to think about in hindsight, but Left 4 Dead 2 was a controversial game in the run-up to its release in November 2009—just one year after the original Left 4 Dead laid the foundations for today's enormous cooperative gaming scene. Indeed, it was t…
Nov 16, 2024
You can play Left 4 Dead 2 for free right now, but you've not got long
Left 4 Dead 2 is still easily one of the best co-op FPS games you can play today. With the witty character banter, the invisible 'Director' AI who keeps every wave of zombies feeling fresh, and the ease at which you can jump into the action, L4D2 stands tall a…
Nov 14, 2024
Left 4 Dead 2 Free Weekend
Left 4 Dead 2 celebrates its 15th anniversary this weekend by going free-to-play until November 18th. Jump in for the first time to battle zombie hordes with your friends, or come back for the opportunity to finally earn the "Good Guy Nick" achievement!

Patches & builds

Loading from Steam…

History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 97% on 2026-11-01 → 97% today (824,769 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

History

Loading from Steam…

Trading cards

8 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.58, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $1.76.

Foil cards (8)

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

Trading cards

Loading from Steam…

Left 4 Dead 2 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Left 4 Dead 2 right now?: 15,375 people are playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam right now, making it the 77th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 32,301 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Left 4 Dead 2's all-time peak player count?: Left 4 Dead 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 162,237, reached in December 2013.
Is Left 4 Dead 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 97% of 824,769 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Left 4 Dead 2 cost on Steam?: Left 4 Dead 2 costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Left 4 Dead 2 work on Steam Deck?: Left 4 Dead 2 is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Release date: Nov 17, 2009
Install size: 13 GB minimum
Platforms: Linux · Windows
Genres: Action
Steam app ID: 550

Left 4 Dead 2

Key stats

Concurrent players

Media & details

Where to buy

Other authorized stores

Editions and bundles on Steam

Reviews

Steam Deck

Steam Deck

Patches & builds

Patch notes

Patches & builds

History

History

Trading cards

Trading cards

Left 4 Dead 2 player count and quick facts

Related games

More from Valve

Related games

Store info

Left 4 Dead 2 player count and quick facts

History

Trading cards

Steam Deck

Patches & builds

Patch notes

Related games

More from Valve