Left 4 Dead 2 is the most popular multi-player survival horror video games worldwide. It offers you different exciting levels to enhance your gaming experience. It is supported all major platforms like MS Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Xbox 360. But few gamers are reporting that they are encountering crashing issues during gameplay. If you are facing an exact issue, then here are some points mentioned below.
Validate the Game Files
To validate the game files, pursue these on-screen steps provided below:
- At first, launch the Steam client on your device.
- After that, reach the LIBRARY option and click on it.
- Then select the ‘Left 4 Dead 2’ game and right click on it, then pick the Properties option.
- You should click on the tab of ‘LOCAL FILES’ and then select the ‘VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME CACHE….’ option.
- Later, hit on the CLOSE button to shut the screen.
- Once you have done, reboot the system and then run the game to test.
Turn off Steam Overlay in Left 4 Dead 2
To turn off Steam overlay in Left 4 Dead 2, pursue these on-screen steps provided below:
- First of all, launch the Steam client on your device.
- Thereafter, reach the Settings option and click on it.
- You should select the ‘In-Game’ option and turn off the “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game” option.
- Now, hit the OK button.
Update the Driver
Drivers play a very important role in the Windows OS. With incorrect or out of date drivers, you may face crash issue on Left 4 Dead 2. Upgrading drivers to the newest version should fully utilize the graphic card and enjoy a best gaming experience.
Turn off Add-ons
To turn off Steam overlay in Left 4 Dead 2, pursue these on-screen steps provided below:
- Firstly, make a fresh folder in the add-on folder.
- After that, give the name of that folder.
- You should move every add-on from the add-ons folder in the fresh folder.
- Navigate to the workshop add-ons, then redo the actions.
- Now, you have to unsubscribe from every active add-on into the workshop.
- Thereafter, upgrade the Steam and then ‘Left 4 Dead 2’ in the newest version and look at the game is performing correctly or not.
- In case the game is usually performing, that means one of the add-ons cause the problem.
- You should add an add-on from a fresh folder to the default individually.
- Finally, locate the same ad-on that causes the problem.
Modify the Compatibility Mode
To modify the compatibility mode, pursue these on-screen steps provided below:
- Go to the saved folder of Left 4 Dead 2.
- Thereafter, select the game and right-click on it.
- Then click on the Properties option.
- Reach the tab of Compatibility and tick the ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ box.
- You should select your operating system from the pull-down menu.
- Finally, hit the OK button and then launch the game to check the issue.
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