How to connect to a Left 4 Dead 2 server

In this guide, you will learn how to join your Left 4 Dead 2 server using the three most popular methods: connecting via the list of favorite addresses in the Steam application, via server list and via the development console.

How to connect Left 4 Dead 2 server via Steam Favorites List

Launch the Steam application and select “View”. From the options hidden under this tab, go to the “Game Servers” section.

Go to the “Favorites” tab and select the “+” button to enter the server address.

Add the address of your Left 4 Dead 2 server and confirm with the “OK” button.If you do not know the address of your server, visit our control panel and go to the “Network” or “Console” tab.

After completing the previous steps, the Left 4 Dead 2 server should appear in your list of favorite addresses. You will see your server’s bar – below you should see the “Connect” option highlighted.

How to join a Left 4 Dead server via server list

Joining a server via the Left 4 Dead 2 server list is very simple. Just go to the “Game Servers” section in the Steam application and select the “Internet” tab. In the top right corner, select Left 4 Dead 2 from the game list. At this point you should see a full list of servers – find yours there and select “Connect”.

Another option to join a server using the server list is to run the in-game server browser. To turn on the console, select:

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Enter the following expression into the console to start the in-game server list:

openserverbrowser

Go to the “Custom” tab and search for your server. Join it using the “Connect” button.

How to join a Left 4 Dead 2 server via the developer console

If you want to join a Left 4 Dead 2 server via developer console, you must first activate this option in the game client. Launch the game and go to settings. With several options to choose from, go to the “Keyboard/Mouse” section.

Find the setting called “ENABLE DEVELOPer CONSOLE” and change it to “Enabled”.

From now on you will be able to launch the console by selecting the key below:

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To join the server, enter the following phrase in the console and press ENTER:

connect <YourServerAddress>

We hope that our intuitive guide helped you connect to the Left 4 Dead 2 server. If you want to ask us any questions, feel free to contact us via e-mail, ticket or live chat!