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Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter about a group of survivors trying to escape a city engulfed by an epidemic. A new strain of the rabies virus... Read more

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System Requirements Left 4 Dead

Minimum System Requirements

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The minimum system requirements for L4D specify the PC configuration on which the game can be run without issues at minimum graphics settings.

• OS: Windows XP/Vista/Vista 64
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.00GHz; AMD Athlon 64 3000+ [Will it run?]
• RAM: 1 Gb
• Free Space: 7.5 Gb
• Video Card: GeForce 6600 (128 Mb) [Compare with your own]
• Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX
• DirectX: 9.0c
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse, DVD ROM

Recommended System Requirements

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Recommended system requirements for L4D show the type of computer needed to run the game at maximum graphics settings while playing without lag and with a high frame rate (FPS).

• OS: Windows XP/Vista/Vista 64
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2.40GHz [Will it run?]
• RAM: 1 Gb
• Free Space: 7.5 Gb
• Video Card: GeForce 7600 GS; Radeon X1600 Pro (128 Mb) [Compare with your own]
• Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX
• DirectX: 9.0c
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse, DVD ROM

Requirements updated: September 6, 2026

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Will Left 4 Dead run on my PC?

Minimum to run Left 4 Dead: processor Intel Pentium 4 3.00GHz; AMD Athlon 64 3000+, graphics card GeForce 6600 (128 Mb), 1 Gb of RAM. Check your computer with the free test on this page.

How much does Left 4 Dead weigh on PC?

To install Left 4 Dead you need 7.5 Gb of free disk space.

What graphics card is needed for Left 4 Dead?

The minimum graphics card for Left 4 Dead: GeForce 6600 (128 Mb). Recommended: GeForce 7600 GS; Radeon X1600 Pro (128 Mb).

How much RAM is needed for Left 4 Dead?

For Left 4 Dead, at least 1 Gb of RAM is required.