Left 4 Dead 2

An awesome game about killing zombies. Follow-up to Left 4 Dead, this massively popular zombie killer provides the same fun fast-paced action of the original, supporting up to 4 player co-op.

Support Summary

Widescreen
Ultra/Super‑Wide
Multi-Monitor
4K Ultra HD
Support
Method
HUD
Cutscenes
FMVs

Game Information

Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Setting:Zombie
Developer:Valve Software

Screenshots Comparison

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:

You can select the resolution from within the in game settings.

Alternatively you can set it in the launch options with the following commands: I.E. -w 1920 -h 1200
-w - Forces the engine to start with resolution set to .
-h - Forces the engine to start with resolution set to .

Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

The crosshair is bigger compared to 16:9, making it harder to aim.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

The crosshair is huge in multi-mon. For a workaround create a text document containing these lines:

cl_crosshair_thickness 1
cl_crosshair_dynamic 0

Save it as autoexec.cfg in steam/steamapps/common/left4dead2/left4dead2/cfg/

PLP Support / Custom Resolutions
SoftTH works.

Under C:\...\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2\cfg there is a file called video.txt.

"VideoConfig"
{
"setting.cpu_level" "2"
"setting.gpu_level" "0"
"setting.mat_antialias" "1"
"setting.mat_aaquality" "0"
"setting.mat_forceaniso" "1"
"setting.mat_vsync" "1"
"setting.mat_triplebuffered" "0"
"setting.mat_grain_scale_override" "1.000000"
"setting.mat_monitorgamma" "2.200000"
"setting.gpu_mem_level" "2"
"setting.mem_level" "2"
"setting.mat_queue_mode" "0"
"setting.defaultres" "XXXX"
"setting.defaultresheight" "YYYY"
"setting.aspectratiomode" "1"
"setting.fullscreen" "?"
"setting.nowindowborder" "?"
}

  • "setting.defaultres" is the X value for resolution.
  • "setting.defaultresheight" is the Y value for resolution.
  • "setting.fullscreen" is the value for fullscreen. Select 1 to enable or 0 to disable. It's best to keep it 0 unless using SoftTH.
  • "setting.nowindowborder" is the value to play in a window with no border around it. Select 1 to enable or 0 to disable. It's best to keep it 1 unless using SoftTH.

You want to make this file "Read Only".

To fix HUD postitioning, go here: and select the appropriate file:
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=121247940
Subscribe to the appropriate file, then when you launch the game, go to addons and enable the mod. This does not seem to work in multiplayer, but it does work in singleplayer.

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
4:3 Cutscene
16:10 Cutscene
16:9 Cutscene
21:9 Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround Cutscene
4:3 FMV Cutscene
16:10 FMV Cutscene
16:9 FMV Cutscene
21:9 FMV Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround FMV Cutscene
4:3 Menu
16:10 Menu
16:9 Menu
21:9 Menu
Eyefinity / Surround Menu
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Loading screen 16:10
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Loading screen 16:9
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Loading screen 21:9
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Loading screen 3x1
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Resolutions:2560x1080
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:
Multi-Monitor Types:
Multi-Monitor Layouts: