Can I run Left 4 Dead 2?
To run Left 4 Dead 2 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RX 550 with a Pentium G4560 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 710. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 550
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Pentium G4560
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 710
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 152 FPS in Left 4 Dead 2 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 152 FPS in Left 4 Dead 2 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 4K (76 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Left 4 Dead 2 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance
Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-op shooter game from 2009. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Video Card Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better. It asks for 2 GB of RAM (minimum 2 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RX 550 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 710 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is very light on the processor; a Pentium G4560 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. Even basic Intel UHD 630 graphics gets about 54 FPS on Low, so most laptops can play it.
Left 4 Dead 2 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP | Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP |
| Processor | Pentium 4 3.0GHz | Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz |
| Graphics | Video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better | Video Card Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 13 GB | 13 GB |
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RX 550 graphics, Pentium G4560 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Left 4 Dead 2 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RX 550). Cells that stop at 188 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 54 | 31 | 20 | Not recommended |
| RX 550 | 137 | 78 | 52 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 188 | 164 | 108 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 188 | 173 | 114 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 188 | 188 | 128 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 188 | 188 | 188 | 70 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 188 | 188 | 188 | 101 |
| RTX 2060 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 115 |
| RX 6600 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 125 |
| RTX 3060 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 170 |
| RX 7600 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 166 |
| RTX 4060 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 182 |
| RTX 3070 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 188 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 188 | 188 | 188 | 188 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 188 | 188 | 188 | 188 |
| RTX 4090 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 188 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Left 4 Dead 2 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 96 FPS. 1080p High: about 188 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 128 FPS. 1080p High: about 188 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 188 FPS. 1080p High: about 188 FPS.
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Left 4 Dead 2 FAQs
Can I run Left 4 Dead 2 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 188 FPS on Low and 188 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Left 4 Dead 2 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 550 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 710 is enough.
How much RAM does Left 4 Dead 2 need?
Minimum 2 GB, recommended 2 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Left 4 Dead 2 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 188 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 54 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Left 4 Dead 2 need?
About 13 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.