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A guide on how to create and run a [Left 4 Dead 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/Left_4_Dead_2/) server with **mods** on both [Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows) and Linux!
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Left 4 Dead 2 is a popular first-person shooter and zombie horror game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. This game has great modding support and many mods are available through the [Steam Workshop](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/workshop/) or through [SourceMod](https://www.sourcemod.net/about.php)[*plugins*](https://www.sourcemod.net/plugins.php?cat=0&mod=6&title=&author=&description=&search=1).
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The two operating systems we'll be targeting specifically in this guide are **Windows 11** and [**Debian 12**](https://www.debian.org/download) (Linux).
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[**View Guide On TMC (Recommended Due To Better Formatting)**](https://forum.moddingcommunity.com/t/how-to-make-a-left-4-dead-2-server-with-mods-2025/203)
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[**View Guide On TMC (Recommended Due To Better Formatting)**](https://blog.moddingcommunity.com/how-to-make-a-l4d2-server-with-mods/)
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I wanted to note a couple of things before continuing in this guide.
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* The terms `directory` (known in Linux) and `folder` (known in Windows) are used interchangeably. To keep things simple, we'll be using **directory** in most cases.
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For information on the hardware and network requirements, I recommend giving the following topic a read.
If you plan on having your server accessible from the Internet, you may need to port forward both UDP and TCP ports `27015` through your router. This guide will not cover port forwarding specifically. However, I did want to provide other helpful guides on how to port forward the ports I've just mentioned.
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## Downloading The Server Files
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The next step is to download the server files using [SteamCMD](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD). Give the following topic a read and keep in mind the Left 4 Dead 2 server's application ID is `222860`.
To save time, we're going to create start-up scripts for the Left 4 Dead 2 server. We will be creating scripts for both Linux and Windows that starts up the server running the `c8m1_apartment` map which is the first level of the [No Mercy campaign](https://left4dead.fandom.com/wiki/No_Mercy). The server will be bound to all IP addresses and interfaces (`0.0.0.0`) on UDP port 27015.
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Give the following section of the guide linked earlier a read!
In some cases, a mod you want may only be available through the Steam Workshop. This is common with custom campaigns. Unfortunately, Left 4 Dead 2 servers do not natively support the Steam Workshop unlike other games like [Garry's Mod](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/Garrys_Mod/).
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For steps on how to do this, keep the following topic a read!
### How do I show and edit file extensions in Windows?
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To view hidden file extensions in Windows 11, through File Explorer, click **View** -> **Show** and ensure the **File name extensions** box is checked.
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Give the following section of the guide linked earlier a read! Keep in mind that the Left 4 Dead 2 server application ID is `222860`!
By default, the developer console is not enabled in Left 4 Dead 2.
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## Conclusion
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That sums up this guide, but I hope to create many more guides in the future! By this point, you should have a functioning Left 4 Dead 2 server with one or more mods/addons installed.
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If you have any questions or feedback regarding this guide, please reply to its forum topic [here](https://forum.moddingcommunity.com/t/how-to-make-a-left-4-dead-2-server-with-mods-2025/203)! This guide will be worked and improved on over time.
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If you have any questions or feedback regarding this guide, please reply to its forum topic [here](https://forum.moddingcommunity.com/t/how-to-make-a-left-4-dead-2-server-with-mods-2025/507)! This guide will be worked and improved on over time.
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