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| release = 17 Nov 2008
|title = Left 4 Dead
| genre = Action
|image = Software Cover - Left 4 Dead.jpg
| genre 2 = FPS
|developer = {{valve|1}}, {{trs|1}}</br>[[WP:Certain Affinity|Certain Affinity]] (assisted with TRS for {{360|name}} version)
| genre 3 = Survival
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| genre 4 = Zombies
|series = [[Left 4 Dead series]]
| platform = PC
|releasedates = {{ExpandBox|title=November 18, 2008|'''Windows:'''<br>November 18, 2008<br>'''Xbox 360:'''<br>November 18, 2008<br>'''macOS:'''<br>October 27, 2010<br><!--expand template-->}}
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| genre = {{w|icon=0|First-person shooter|First-person shooter}}, {{w|icon=0|Survival horror}}, Zombies
| engine = Source
| mode = {{w|icon=0|Cooperative video game|Co-operative multiplayer}}
| branch = Left 4 Dead
|platform = {{w|icon=0|Windows}}, {{w|icon=0|Xbox 360}}, {{w|icon=0|macOS}}
| developer = Valve
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| developer 2 = TRS
|appid = 500
| publisher = Valve
|modsupport = Yes, [[VPK]]s in {{code|addons}} folder
|sdk = [[Left 4 Dead Authoring Tools]]
|doc = [[Left 4 Dead/Docs|Left 4 Dead Docs]]
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'''Minimum''':
* {{w|icon=0|Windows 7}} (32/64-bit) or newer
* {{w|icon=0|Pentium 4}} 3.0 {{w|icon=0|Hertz|GHz}}
* 1 {{w|icon=0|Gigabyte|GB}} {{w|icon=0|Random-access memory|RAM}}
* NVidia {{w|icon=0|GeForce 6 series#GeForce 6600 series|6600}} / ATI {{w|icon=0|Radeon R300 series|9600}} or better (128 MB {{w|icon=0|Video random-access memory|VRAM}}, {{w|icon=0|High-Level Shader Language|Shader model}} 2.0)
* 7.5 GB disk space
* {{w|icon=0|DirectX}} 9.0c compatible sound card
* ''Windows XP and Vista were previously supported, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support was dropped, even with retail copies.''
'''Recommended''':
* Intel {{w|icon=0|Core 2 Duo}} 2.4GHz
* 1 GB RAM
* NVidia {{w|icon=0|GeForce 7 series#GeForce 7600 series|7600}} / ATI {{w|icon=0|Radeon X1000 series#X1600 series|X1600}} or better, Shader Model 3.0
|distribution = Retail, Xbox Marketplace, [[Steam]]
|website = [https://www.l4d.com Left 4 Dead series website]
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|nextgame = {{l4d2|2}}
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'''''Left 4 Dead''''' is a co-operative multiplayer survival horror that pits four playable or [[AI]]-controlled survivors against hordes of aggressive "[[infected]]" - the victims of an apocalyptic plague.


| metacritic = 89
The Survivors' goal is to help each other make it through various scenarios to safety. The Infected are controlled by an AI [[info_director|director]] that dynamically balances difficulty and mood depending on the players' progress and situation. In an alternate game mode, human players can control up to four mutated Special Infected with special abilities and cooperate to stop the Survivor players.
| metacritic link = pc/left-4-dead


| shortdesc = {{Autolang
==Details==
| From Valve (the creators of [[Counter-Strike]], [[Half-Life]] and more) comes '''Left 4 Dead''', a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Uses the [[NextBot]] system:
| zh = [[Valve]] 新作震撼上市 — [[Counter-Strike]]、[[Half-Life]] 等经典游戏的缔造者再次重拳出击，推出力作 — [[Left 4 Dead]]，它是针对 PC 和 Xbox 360 推出的新款游戏，四名“生还者”将与僵尸群部落和可怕的“魔王”异种展开殊死战斗。}}
* Survivor bots
* All variants of the Infected


| desc = {{Software status
==Official Maps/Campaigns==
| appid = 500
Left 4 Dead has the following official campaigns and maps included:
| type = game
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| deck = playable
{{Note|
| note = You can alternatively get {{l4d2|4}}, which includes all {{l4d|3.1.nl}} campaigns, with only minor differences.
When Left 4 Dead was released, only 4 campaigns (No Mercy, Death Toll, Dead Air and Blood Harvest) are available.
}}
*'''Crash Course''' was released in September 29th, 2009.
{{MultiPage|title:zh = 求生之路}}
** Free and included with the game on PC, paid on Xbox 360 ($6.99, formerly 560 Microsoft Points).
{{l4d games}}
*'''The Sacrifice''' was released in October 5th, 2010.
** Free and included with the game on PC, paid on Xbox 360 ($6.99, formerly 560 Microsoft Points).
}}
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==Content==
* Left 4 Dead (<code>left4dead</code>)
* [[Left 4 Dead (engine branch)|Left 4 Dead engine branch]]
==See also==
* [[Left 4 Dead Level Creation]]
* [[List of Left 4 Dead console commands and variables]]
* '''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''' - the sequel to '''Left 4 Dead'''
==External links==
* [https://www.l4d.com/l4d/home.php Official website]
* [https://www.l4dmaps.com/ L4Dmaps.com]
* [https://left4dead.miraheze.org/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Wiki Unofficial L4D Wiki]
* {{w|Left 4 Dead}} on '''Wikipedia'''[[Category:Left 4 Dead series]]
{{SourceBranchCategory|l4dbranch}}

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This article is about the game. For documentation of Left 4 Dead tools, see Left 4 Dead Documentation.
Left 4 Dead
Software Cover - Left 4 Dead.jpg
Developer(s)
Valve, Turtle Rock Studios
Certain Affinity (assisted with TRS for Xbox 360 version)
Publisher(s)
Release date(s)
November 18, 2008 
Windows:
November 18, 2008
Xbox 360:
November 18, 2008
macOS:
October 27, 2010
Platform(s)
Steam AppID
Mod support
Yes, VPKs in addons folder
Documentation
System requirements

Minimum:

  • Windows 7 (32/64-bit) or newer
  • Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
  • 1 GB RAM
  • NVidia 6600 / ATI 9600 or better (128 MB VRAM, Shader model 2.0)
  • 7.5 GB disk space
  • DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
  • Windows XP and Vista were previously supported, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support was dropped, even with retail copies.

Recommended:

Distribution
Retail, Xbox Marketplace, Steam
Official website
Links
Steam page Steam page
Xbox 360 Marketplace Xbox 360 Marketplace (archived)
Microsoft Store Microsoft Store (Xbox One/Series X|S, backward compatible)
games/left-4-dead ModDB page
Previous game
The Orange Box The Orange Box
(by release date)
Next game

Left 4 Dead is a co-operative multiplayer survival horror that pits four playable or AI-controlled survivors against hordes of aggressive "infected" - the victims of an apocalyptic plague.

The Survivors' goal is to help each other make it through various scenarios to safety. The Infected are controlled by an AI director that dynamically balances difficulty and mood depending on the players' progress and situation. In an alternate game mode, human players can control up to four mutated Special Infected with special abilities and cooperate to stop the Survivor players.

Details

Uses the NextBot system:

  • Survivor bots
  • All variants of the Infected

Official Maps/Campaigns

Left 4 Dead has the following official campaigns and maps included:

Note.pngNote:

When Left 4 Dead was released, only 4 campaigns (No Mercy, Death Toll, Dead Air and Blood Harvest) are available.

  • Crash Course was released in September 29th, 2009.
    • Free and included with the game on PC, paid on Xbox 360 ($6.99, formerly 560 Microsoft Points).
  • The Sacrifice was released in October 5th, 2010.
    • Free and included with the game on PC, paid on Xbox 360 ($6.99, formerly 560 Microsoft Points).

Content

See also

External links

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