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Left 4 Dead 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Left 4 Dead 2

ValveReleased November 16, 2009
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpShooter
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Fan favorite (822,520 reviews)
  • Has been cheaper before
  • Smaller community
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 3 months agoR$23.90R$33.99−30%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days agoR$33.99+R$10.09Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value39/100
  • R$23.90: very accessible price
  • 30% off: modest discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$23.90Lowest recorded R$6.59Full price R$33.99
Quality95/100
  • 98% positive (822,520 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 822,520 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 98% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 803kNegative 20k
Popularity57/100
  • Players down 21% in recent days
  • 20,977 concurrent players: very healthy
  • 728 new reviews: steady interest
  • 822,520 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 22kPeak in period 39k

Game details

Developers
Valve
Publishers
Valve
Release date
November 16, 2009
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
101
Steam recs
823,236
Official website
www.l4d.com
Supported languages
28 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

Danish · Dutch · English (audio) · Finnish · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian · Japanese · Korean · Norwegian · Polish · Portuguese - Portugal · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Swedish · Traditional Chinese · Hungarian · Turkish · Bulgarian · Czech · Greek · Portuguese - Brazil · Romanian · Spanish - Latin America · Thai · Ukrainian · Vietnamese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +29See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Steam Workshop · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Input API Support · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Valve Anti-Cheat enabled · Stats · Includes Source SDK · Commentary available · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing · Steam Timeline

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP
Processor
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Video Card Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
13 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

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Frequently asked questions

Is Left 4 Dead 2 worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Left 4 Dead 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Left 4 Dead 2 is on Kinguin for R$23.90.

That's a 30% discount.

What type of game is Left 4 Dead 2?

Left 4 Dead 2 is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Left 4 Dead 2 available on?

Left 4 Dead 2 is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was Left 4 Dead 2 released?

Left 4 Dead 2 was released on November 16, 2009.

How many people are playing Left 4 Dead 2?

According to recent data, Left 4 Dead 2 has approximately 21,609 concurrent players 41 minutes ago.

Is Left 4 Dead 2 on sale right now?

Left 4 Dead 2 is currently 30% off on Kinguin for R$23.90.

Who made Left 4 Dead 2?

Developed by: Valve

Published by: Valve

What are the best deals for Left 4 Dead 2?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Left 4 Dead 2 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$23.90 (-30%)
  • Steam: R$33.99
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