Performance
NVMe and the same CPU on every plan
Worlds load from NVMe storage, and every plan can use up to two CPU cores, whatever its size.
Game server
Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting
L4D2 servers are light: a small footprint per lobby, no persistence to speak of. Great value if you just want a reliable place for friends to play.
- Source dedicated server
- Campaign and versus modes
- Custom campaign support
- Backups on a schedule you set
- Game switching from the panel
What you get with every Left 4 Dead 2 server
One plan system, 19 sizes. Move up or down whenever your world grows.
Protection
DDoS filtering
Filtered at the edge before it reaches your server — included, not an upsell.
Control
Full panel access
Console, files, scheduled tasks and backups in one panel. First monthly order not for you? Ask within 72 hours for a full refund.
Getting started
Your first hour on Left 4 Dead 2
1
Connect
Your address and port are on the server page in the panel. Paste the address into Left 4 Dead 2's multiplayer screen; if it asks for a port separately, use the one the panel lists — not one from a forum post.
2
Add your content
Supported here: Custom campaigns. Upload through the panel's file manager, or over SFTP for anything large, then restart from the console.
3
When it misbehaves
Open a ticket from the billing portal — it is tied to your account, so we can find your server straight away. The FAQ covers backups, ports and RAM ceilings.
Left 4 Dead 2 server requirements: RAM and players
Left 4 Dead 2 needs 2 GB before anyone connects. These are the plans our calculator picks for a few common group sizes, using the same numbers as the calculator above.
| Players online | RAM needed | Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2.8 GB | 3 GB | $8.99/mo |
| 8 | 3.6 GB | 4 GB | $11.99/mo |
| 16 | 5.2 GB | 6 GB | $17.99/mo |
Maps, modes and custom content
The starting map is on the panel's Startup tab (Default Map). Match type, difficulty and the rest of the setup live in the server's Source config and console, which the panel gives you directly.
Custom campaign maps go in the server's addons folder, or on your FastDL if you serve them to players. Upload with the file manager or over SFTP, then restart.
Automatic updates are on by default, so the server follows the current build.
Left 4 Dead 2 server hosting FAQ
How much RAM does a Left 4 Dead 2 server need?
It is one of the lightest servers we host: 2 GB runs a full campaign lobby, and about 0.2 GB per player covers a versus match. Sixteen players comes to about 5.2 GB, so the 6 GB plan.
Which modes can I run?
Campaign, versus, survival and scavenge, all on the same server. You switch modes with the server's console and config.
Can I add custom campaigns?
Yes. Put the campaign in the server's addons folder over SFTP and restart; players download it from the server when they join.
How many players can join?
Left 4 Dead 2 is built around four survivors per team. The server's config sets the cap, and the panel console is where you change it.
How much does a Left 4 Dead 2 server cost?
From $5.99 a month for 2 GB. Each extra gigabyte adds $3. Terms of 3, 6 and 12 months are 10%, 15% and 20% off, with no setup fee.
How do players join?
By IP and port, or from the server browser. Your address and port are on the server page in the panel.
Can console players join?
No. Left 4 Dead 2's dedicated server is for the PC version.
Is DDoS protection included?
Yes, on every plan. Traffic is filtered at the network edge before it reaches your server.
Not sure about the size?
The calculator above uses the numbers we measured on our own Left 4 Dead 2 servers — 2 GB to boot, about 0.2 GB per concurrent player. If you'd rather compare every plan side by side, they're on the pricing page.