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Left 4 Dead 2 Unlockables

  1. Achievements

    Complete each achievement to receive the allotted gamerscore.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Survive the Dead Center campaign.PRICE CHOPPER (20)
    Survive the Dark Carnival campaign.MIDNIGHT RIDER (20)
    Survive the Swamp Fever campaign.RAGIN' CAJUN (20)
    Survive the Hard Rain campaign.WEATHERMAN (20)
    Survive the Parish campaign.BRIDGE BURNER (20)
    Survive all campaigns on Expert.STILL SOMETHING TO PROVE (35)
    Survive a campaign on Expert skill with Realism mode enabled.THE REAL DEAL (35)
    Finish a campaign using only melee weapons.CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES (30)
    Decapitate 200 Infected with a melee weapon.HEAD HONCHO (15)
    Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected.CLUB DEAD (15)
    Kill 100 Common Infected with the chainsaw.CHAIN OF COMMAND (15)
    Kill a Tank with melee weapons.TANK BURGER (30)
    Revive 10 dead Survivors with the defibrillator.SHOCK JOCK (30)
    Revive 10 incapacitated Survivors while under the speed-boosting effects of adrenaline.THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (30)
    Deploy an ammo upgrade and have your team use it.ARMORY OF ONE (15)
    Ignite 50 Common Infected with incendiary ammo.BURNING SENSATION (15)
    Kill 15 Infected with a single grenade launcher blast.DISMEMBERMENT PLAN (20)
    Use a bile bomb on a Tank.SEPTIC TANK (15)
    Kill one of each Uncommon Infected.CRASS MENAGERIE (20)
    Kill 10 swampy Mudmen while they are in the water.DEAD IN THE WATER (20)
    Collect 10 vials of Boomer vomit from infected CEDA agents you have killed.ROBBED ZOMBIE (15)
    Honk the noses of 10 Clowns.CL0WND (15)
    Using a Molotov, burn a Clown leading at least 10 Common Infected.FRIED PIPER (15)
    Kill a Charger with a melee weapon while they are charging.LEVEL A CHARGE (15)
    Kill a Spitter before she is able to spit.ACID REFLEX (15)
    Kill a Jockey within 2 seconds of it jumping on a Survivor.A RIDE DENIED (15)
    Prove you are faster than Moustachio.STACHE WHACKER (15)
    Prove you are stronger than Moustachio.GONG SHOW (15)
    Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Carnival.GUARDIN' GNOME (30)
    Defend yourself at the crashed airliner without taking damage.WING AND A PRAYER (30)
    Navigate the sugar mill and reach the safe room without killing any Witches.SOB STORY (30)
    Navigate the impound lot and reach the cemetary safe room without tripping any alarms.VIOLENCE IN SILENCE (30)
    Cross the bridge finale in less than three minutes.BRIDGE OVER TREBLED SLAUGHTER (30)
    In a Versus round, leave the saferoom to defibrillate a dead teammate.HEARTWARMER (20)
    Form a team and beat an enemy team in 4v4 Versus or Scavenge.STRENGTH IN NUMBERS (15)
    As the Jockey, ride a Survivor for more than 12 seconds.QUALIFIED RIDE (15)
    As the Jockey, ride the Survivors twice in a single life.BACK IN THE SADDLE (15)
    As the Jockey, ride a Survivor and steer them into a Spitter's acid patch.RODE HARD, PUT AWAY WET (20)
    As the Spitter, hit every Survivor with a single acid patch.GREAT EXPECTORATIONS (15)
    As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor being choked by a Smoker.A SPITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (15)
    As the Charger, bowl through the entire enemy team in a single charge.SCATTERING RAM (20)
    As the Charger, grab a Survivor and smash them into the ground for a solid 15 seconds.MEAT TENDERIZER (20)
    As the Charger, grab a Survivor and carry them over 80 feet.LONG DISTANCE CARRIER (15)
    In a Survival round, get a medal only using melee weapons.BEAT THE RUSH (15)
    Win a game of Scavenge.HUNTING PARTY (15)
    Collect 100 gas cans in Scavenge.GAS GUZZLER (20)
    Collect 15 gas cans in a single Scavenge round.CACHE AND CARRY (20)
    Stop the enemy team from collecting any gas cans during a Scavenge round.SCAVENGE HUNT (15)
    Make a Survivor drop a gas can during overtime.FUEL CRISIS (15)
    Cause 25 gas can drops as a Special Infected.GAS SHORTAGE (20)
  2. Avatar Rewards

    Unlockable Avatar Rewards can be obtained by completing each specific task listed.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Earned by beating all five campaigns (Any Difficulty)Med Kit
    Earned by winning 10 games of VersusBull Shifters (Ellis) Shirt
    Earned by rescuing Gnome Chompski from the Dark Carnival (MUST be holding Gnome in rescue vehicle when it departs)Depeche Mode (Rochelle) Shirt
    Earned by winning 10 games of Scavenge.Left 4 Dead 2 shirt:
    Earned by killing 10,000 InfectedZombie Hand Shirt
    Unlock the Left 4 Dead 2 hat by playing any map in 'The Passing'Left 4 Dead 2 Hat
    Unlock the Gnome by playing any 6 MutationsGnome

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PC Hints & Cheats

GameSpot Walkthroughs

Left 4 Dead 2 Cheat Codes

  1. Developer Console Cheats

    At the main menu, select "Options", then "Keyboard/Mouse". Enable "Allow Developers Console". During gameplay, press "~" to access the console, then input the cheat.
    CheatEffect
    tongue_range <#>(Default 750) Sets the maximum range of the smoker's tongue attack
    z_pounce_damage Xamount of damage you want to do to survivors
    z_witch_burn_timeAmount of time before a burning Witch dies from fire (does not effect caused by fire)
    z_healthChange zombie health
    z_speedChange Zombie speed
    director_no_human_zombies 0/1Disables/enables controllable Boss Infected on any map
    director_panic_forever 0/1Enables/Disables never ending panics
    director_force_panicForces a panic event
    give ammoFull Ammunition
    give pistolGet pistol
    impulse 101Give Ammo to your primary weapon
    give autoshotgunGive auto shotgun
    give healthgive full health
    give gascangive gascan
    give hunting_riflegive hunting rifle
    give molotovgive molotov
    give oxygentankgive oxygentank
    give_pain_pillsgive pain pills
    give pipe_bombgive pipe bomb
    give propanetankgive propanetank
    give riflegive you an MK 47 ( machine gun )
    give first_aid_kitgive first aid kit
    z_spawn weapon_SMGgive you the SMG
    godinvincibility
    buddha 1just like god but you receive damage (sometimes if you are the only survivor left, you can't receive damage from infected
    sb_openfire or open_fire (console will tell)makes your bot teammates shoot nonstop
    director_no_mobs <1/0>No mob rushes
    firstpersonPlay in first person (default), this cheat only necessary if thirdperson mode is enabled
    Ent_RemoveRemoves all bots
    z_witch_damage <#>Sets the amount of damage a Witch's attack does
    thirdperson_mayamodesets the camera to be fixed in place whle in either third person or third person shoulder mode. Enter once to turn on and enter again to turn off
    thirdpersonsets the camera to be in third person mode
    thirdpersonshouldersets the camera to over the shoulder third person mode
    z_common_limitsets the maximum amount of regular zombies
    z_tank_health <#>sets the maximum health of the tank
    z_frustration_lifetime <#>sets the number of seconds until the player loses control of the tank from not attacking survivors
    sb_friendlyfire <1/0>sets whether or not bots (and only bots) are allowed to do friendly fire damage
    director_stopShuts off all wanderers, mobs, specials, and bosses
    z_spawn zombiespawn 1 zombie
    boomspawn a active pipebomb under you
    z_spawn <bossname>spawn a special infected
    z_spawn mobspawn a zombie horde
    z_spawn boomerspawn boomer at location of crosshair
    z_spawn hunterspawn hunter at location of crosshair
    z_spawn smokerspawn smoker at location of crosshair
    z_spawn tankspawn tank at location of crosshair
    noclipToggles no clipping mode
    z_witch_allow_change_victim <1/0>True/false setting that allows the witch to change targets instead or focus on the one survivor that alerted her first
    sv_infinite_ammo 1unlimited ammunition
    sv_infected_ceda_vomitjar_probability 0.1sets probability of infected ceda agents carrying bile jars
    give chainsawgives chainsaw
    give vomitjargives bile bomb
    killcommits suicide
    sv_noclipspeed #sets speed in noclipping mode (default is 5)
    explodecommits suicide

Left 4 Dead 2 Unlockables

  1. The Passing Achievements

    Complete each requirement in "The Passing" DLC to obtain these Achivements.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat The Passing Campaign.TORCH BEARER
    Play 5 full games of Scavenge on The Port.PORT OF SCAVENGE
    Knock the heads off of 18 Infected with the golf club.FORE!
    Kill 25 Infected without letting go of the trigger while using the M60.TIL IT GOES CLICK
    Play the new Midnight Riders song on the jukebox.KILLING THEM SWIFTLY TO THIS SONG
    Crash a survivor through 8 chairs at the Wedding as a Charger.WEDDING CRASHER
    Open 5 foot lockers.CACHE GRAB
    Kill a Tank with only damage by the original Survivors.KITE LIKE A MAN
    Collect 10 items dropped by a Fallen Survivor.GRAVE ROBBER
    Play 6 Mutations.MUTANT OVERLORD

Left 4 Dead 2 Achievements

  1. Steam Achievements

    Complete each requirement to receive the achievements.
    DescriptionName
    Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel.BARREL ROLLED
    Have all 3 generators running at once in "The Sacrifice" finale.CHAOS GENERATOR
    As the Spitter, hit every Survivor with a single acid patch.GREAT EXPECTORATIONS
    Have Bill sacrifice himself for the team.KILL BILL
    As a Special Infected, incap someone who is trying to sacrifice themselves.SACRIFIZZLE
    Survive the Cold Stream campaign on any difficulty.Stream Crosser
    Kill a Spitter before she is able to spit.ACID REFLEX
    Kill a Jockey within 2 seconds of it jumping on a Survivor.A RIDE DENIED
    Deploy an ammo upgrade and have your team use it.ARMORY OF ONE
    Survive the Dead Center campaign.PRICE CHOPPER
    Use a bile grenade on a Tank.SEPTIC TANK
    Survive the Dark Carnival campaign.MIDNIGHT RIDER
    As the Jockey, ride a Survivor for more than 8 seconds.QUALIFIED RIDE
    As the Spitter, hit every Survivor with a single acid patch.SPIT HAPPENS
    Decapitate 200 Infected with a melee weapon.HEAD HONCHO
    Kill 100 Common Infected with the chainsaw.CHAIN OF COMMAND
    Survive the Swamp Fever campaign.RAGIN' CAJUN
    Kill one of each Uncommon Infected.CRASS MENAGERIE
    As the Jockey, ride the Survivors twice in a single life.BACK IN THE SADDLE
    Survive the Hard Rain campaign.WEATHERMAN
    Use a Molotov to burn a Clown leading at least 10 Common Infected.FRIED PIPER
    Kill 15 Infected with a single grenade launcher blast.DISMEMBERMENT PLAN
    Survive the Parish campaign.BRIDGE BURNER
    As the Jockey, ride a Survivor and steer them into a Spitter's acid patch.RODE HARD, PUT AWAY WET
    Win a game of Scavenge.HUNTING PARTY
    As the Charger, grab a Survivor and smash them into the ground for a solid 15 seconds.MEAT TENDERIZER
    Honk the noses of 10 Clowns.CL0WND
    Ignite 50 Common Infected with incendiary ammo.BURNING SENSATION
    Stop the enemy team from collecting any gas cans during a Scavenge match.SCAVENGER HUNT
    Kill 10 swampy Mudmen while they are in the water.DEAD IN THE WATER
    Navigate the impound lot and reach the cemetary safe room without tripping any alarms.VIOLENCE IN SILENCE
    Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected.CLUB DEAD
    As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor being choked by a Smoker.A SPITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
    As the Charger, grab a Survivor and carry them over 80 feet.LONG DISTANCE CARRIER
    Prove you are faster than Moustachio.STACHE WHACKER
    Make a Survivor drop a gas can during overtime.FUEL CRISIS
    Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Carnival.GUARDIN' GNOME
    Collect 15 gas cans in a single Scavenge match.CACHE AND CARRY
    Kill a Charger with a melee weapon while they are charging someone.LEVEL A CHARGE
    Prove you are stronger than Moustachio.GONG SHOW
    Navigate the sugar mill and reach the safe room without killing any Witches.SOB STORY
    Kill a Tank with melee weapons.TANK BURGER
    As the Charger, bowl through the entire enemy team in a single charge.SCATTERING RAM
    Collect 10 vials of Boomer vomit from infected CEDA agents you have killed.ROBBED ZOMBIE
    Finish a campaign using only melee weapons.CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES
    Cross the bridge finale in less than 3 minutes.BRIDGE OVER TREBLED SLAUGHTER
    Defend yourself at the crashed airliner without taking damage.WING AND A PRAYER
    Revive 10 incapacitated Survivors while under the speed boosting effects of adrenaline.THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
    Revive 10 dead Survivors with the defibrillator.SHOCK JOCK
    Cause 25 gas can drops as a Special Infected.GAS SHORTAGE
    Survive all campaigns on Expert.STILL SOMETHING TO PROVE
    Form a team and beat an enemy team in 4v4 Versus or Scavenge.STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
    In a Versus match, leave the saferoom to defibrillate a dead teammate.HEARTWARMER
    In a Survival match, get a medal only using melee weapons.BEAT THE RUSH
    Survive a campaign on Expert difficulty with Realism mode enabled.THE REAL DEAL
    Collect 100 gas cans in Scavenge.GAS GUZZLER
    Play a Versus game on Dead Air from start to finish.Connecting Fight
    Collect three gifts dropped by Special Infected in Versus Mode.Valve Gift Grab 2011 – L4D2

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Game Info

  • Xbox 360 PC Release Info

    • Release Date: Nov 17, 2009 (US)
    • ESRB: M
      Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
  • MAC Release Info

    • Release Date: Oct 5, 2010 (US)
    • ESRB: M
      Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
  • UNIX Release Info

    • Release Date: TBA (US)
    • ESRB: M
      Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.

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