Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

Valve · November 18, 2008 · Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, FPS, Action

Buy Left 4 Dead from Steam at $9.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare. The cheapest Left 4 Dead key from a keyshop is $12.01 at CJS CD Keys.

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Overwhelmingly Positive96% · 68,27889Metacritic290playing now
Best price
$9.99
lowest tracked $0.99
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Where to buy Left 4 Dead — official stores

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Standard Edition · Steam
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Left 4 Dead price by region

Left 4 Dead costs $5.69 in Georgia (USD), £8.19 in the United Kingdom, €9.69 in Europe (EUR), $9.99 in the United States, CA$12.49 in Canada, A$14.15 in Australia, NZ$15.99 in New Zealand, R$33.99 in Brazil and zł40.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Left 4 Dead offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $5.69 $5.69 $12.01 2
United Kingdom £8.19 £8.19 £8.95 2
Europe (EUR) €9.69 €9.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $9.99 $9.99 $12.01 2
Canada CA$12.49 CA$12.49 — 1
Australia A$14.15 A$14.15 — 1
New Zealand NZ$15.99 NZ$15.99 — 1
Brazil R$33.99 R$33.99 — 1
Poland zł40.49 zł40.49 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Left 4 Dead

✦ AI summary

Fight through four sprawling campaigns packed with relentless zombie hordes and grotesque mutations alongside up to three friends, with the revolutionary AI Director constantly adapting the chaos to keep you on edge. Switch sides in Versus mode to play as the infected, compete in Survival mode, or tackle single-player challenges across 20 maps with a dynamic difficulty that ensures every playthrough feels fresh.

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.

Set in the immediate aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, L4D's survival co-op mode lets you blast a path through the infected in four unique “movies,” guiding your survivors across the rooftops of an abandoned metropolis, through rural ghost towns and pitch-black forests in your quest to escape a devastated Ground Zero crawling with infected enemies. Each "movie" is comprised of five large maps, and can be played by one to four human players, with an emphasis on team-based strategy and objectives.

New technology dubbed "the AI Director" is used to generate a unique gameplay experience every time you play. The Director tailors the frequency and ferocity of the zombie attacks to your performance, putting you in the middle of a fast-paced, but not overwhelming, Hollywood horror movie.
  • Addictive single player, co-op, and multiplayer action gameplay from the makers of Counter-Strike and Half-Life
  • Versus Mode lets you compete four-on-four with friends, playing as a human trying to get rescued, or as a zombie boss monster that will stop at nothing to destroy them.
  • See how long you and your friends can hold out against the infected horde in the new Survival Mode
  • An advanced AI director dynamically creates intense and unique experiences every time the game is played
  • 20 maps, 10 weapons and unlimited possibilities in four sprawling "movies"
  • Matchmaking, stats, rankings, and awards system drive collaborative play
  • Designer's Commentary allows gamers to go "behind the scenes" of the game
  • Powered by Source and Steam

THE SACRIFICE

"The Sacrifice” is the new add-on for Left 4 Dead.

"The Sacrifice" is the prequel to "The Passing," and takes place from the L4D Survivors' perspective as they make their way South. In addition to advancing the story, "The Sacrifice" introduces a new style finale featuring "Sacrificial Gameplay" where players get to decide who will give their life so the others may live.

In The Sacrifice for Left 4 Dead owners receive "The Sacrifice" campaign playable in Campaign, Versus, and Survival modes.

Left 4 Dead — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise this as a beloved classic that introduced many to Steam, with nostalgic memories of its competitive gameplay and fun versus modes. However, complaints focus on matchmaking issues, particularly that friends-only lobbies don't properly restrict games to just friends.

Recommended Sep 30, 2026
its a fun bloody zombie game (super old no ofenss) but not for kids because of bad words rude humer and gore its cheap and fun thank you valve for relising this game and thank you for reading.
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
This is overall chaos, but the second version is way better
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
fun game
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
One of the best zombie FPS games I’ve played. The gameplay is fun, the atmosphere is great, and there’s a lot of satisfying gunplay and zombie-slaying. The game does a really good job of keeping things intense without getting repetitive. Still, for me, Left 4 Dead 2 is the best zombie FPS out there. It’s hard to beat the co-op experience, memorable campaigns, and overall replayability that L4D2 has. This game is definitely worth trying if you’re a fan of the genre, though.
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
still playing in 2026. been playing since xbox 360 days
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
What an awesome game it was at release

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