# Left 4 Dead Server Guides (/docs/left-4-dead)



import { Rocket, Settings, Shield, Wrench, Globe, Terminal } from "lucide-react";

Left 4 Dead is Valve's iconic cooperative first-person shooter where four survivors fight through hordes of the infected across cinematic campaigns. Built on the Source engine, it supports dedicated servers for campaign, versus, and survival game modes. These guides will help you get your XGamingServer Left 4 Dead server set up and running.

Getting Started [#getting-started]

Find your server and connect for the first time.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Rocket />} title="Connect to Your Server" description="Find your server IP and join via the console or server browser." href="/docs/left-4-dead/connect-to-your-server" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Configure Your Server" description="Edit server.cfg and manage core server settings." href="/docs/left-4-dead/configure-your-server" />
</Cards>

Server Management [#server-management]

Control server settings, players, and access.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Adding Admins" description="Set up RCON access and SourceMod admin privileges." href="/docs/left-4-dead/adding-admins" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Server Name" description="Set the hostname that appears in the server browser." href="/docs/left-4-dead/change-server-name" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Set a Password" description="Restrict access with a server password." href="/docs/left-4-dead/set-a-password" />

  <Card icon={<Globe />} title="Change Map" description="Switch campaigns and maps on your server." href="/docs/left-4-dead/change-map" />

  <Card icon={<Terminal />} title="RCON" description="Use remote console to manage your server externally." href="/docs/left-4-dead/rcon" />
</Cards>

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