Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead: co-op for up to 4 players, up to 8 in a match, on PC, Mac and X360, came out 17 November 2008.
Want to play Left 4 Dead with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Best with 3 or 4 friends: chaotic co-op laughs, plus a four-on-four Versus mode.
Pros
- Hordes of zombies keep coming, so the chaos never gets dull with friends
- Friendly fire and teammates shooting the Witch make for memorable moments
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Quick answers
From its Steam page: co-op, player count.
Is Left 4 Dead co-op?
Yes, Left 4 Dead has a co-op mode.
How many players?
Up to 4 together, on one side, and up to 8 in a match.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
17 November 2008.
Which platforms?
PC, Mac and X360.
What kind of game is it?
Shooter
Who makes it?
Valve, Turtle Rock Studios
About Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter set during a zombie outbreak on the East Coast of the United States. Four players control survivors who must fight through hordes of infected humans, creatures transformed by a rabies-like pathogen that causes extreme aggression and loss of higher brain function. Gameplay emphasizes teamwork, with colored outlines showing teammate positions through walls, shared healing items, and friendly fire creating consequences for careless shooting. An AI system called the Director dynamically adjusts enemy placement, item spawns, and pacing based on player performance. Beyond common infected, players face five special mutated types with unique abilities. Campaigns are divided into levels connected by safe houses, each culminating in a desperate last stand for rescue.