Left 4 Dead Server Guides
Comprehensive guides to set up, manage, and optimize your Left 4 Dead dedicated server.
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
Find your server and connect for the first time.
Connect to Your Server
Find your server IP and join via the console or server browser.
Configure Your Server
Edit server.cfg and manage core server settings.
Server Management
Control server settings, players, and access.
Adding Admins
Set up RCON access and SourceMod admin privileges.
Change Server Name
Set the hostname that appears in the server browser.
Set a Password
Restrict access with a server password.
Change Map
Switch campaigns and maps on your server.
RCON
Use remote console to manage your server externally.
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