In order to enter the Left 4 Dead cheat codes you need to activate the console window.
Enter the Steam control panel then select the “My Games” tab. Right click “Left 4 Dead” and select the “Properties” option. Select the “Set Launch options…” option. Enter -console as a launch option. Start the game. A console window will appear at the main menu.
Type bind c toggleconsole then press [Enter] at the console window to allow the console window to also appear during game play. Close the console window, then begin game play by selecting the “Play Campaign”, “Play Versus” or “Play Single Player” options.
Note: If you are not in single player mode, you must also do the following steps to allow cheat codes to be used. Select “Play With Friends”. Select the “Create Lobby” option. Select either “Campaign Mode” or “Versus Mode”. Enter the “Game Settings: Friends-Only Game” menu and change “Server Type” to “Local Server”.
While playing Left 4 Dead, press C to display the console window, then enter one of the following codes to activate the cheat function.
| Cheat Codes | Cheat Result |
| god [0 or 1] | god mode (invicibility) |
| sv_infinite_ammo [0 or 1] | unlimited ammunition |
| give health | full health |
| impulse 10 | all weapons and ammunition |
| impulse 101 | add ammunition to primary weapon |
| buddha [0 or 1] | receive damage, but cannot die |
| nb_blind 1 | infected cannot see you |
| warp_all_survivors_here | teleports all survivors to your position |
| warp_all_survivors_to_checkpoint | teleports all survivors to nearest checkpoint |
| warp_all_survivors_to_finale | teleports all survivors to the finale |
| warp_to_start_area | teleport yourself to the next chapter |
| noclip | no clipping mode |
| kill | suicide |
| retry | restart game with cheats active |
| record [filename] | start recording game play |
| playdemo [filename] | play recorded game play file |
| stop | stop recording game play |
| tongue_fly_speed [number] | set speed of smoker’s tongue to fly |
| vocalize [phrase] | make the player say phrase |
| z_pounce_damage [number] | Set amount of damage zombies do to survivors |
| z_pounce_door_damage [number] | Set amount of damage for zombies to pounce through doors |
| z_spawn [NPC name] | Spawn indicated NPC type |
| z_common_limit [number] | Set number of normal zombies |
| z_mega_mob_size [number] | Set number of panic zombies |
| z_health [number] | Set zombie health |
| z_speed [number] | Set zombie speed |
| z_witch_burn_time | Set time before a burning witch dies from fire |
| z_witch_damage [number] | Set amount of damage Witch’s attack does |
| z_witch_allow_change_victim 1 | Toggle allowing witch to change targets instead (0 or 1) |
| z_tank_health [number] | Set maximum health of Tank |
| z_frustration_lifetime [number] | Set number of seconds until the player loses control of Tank |
| ent_fire !self setteam 1 | be a Left 4 Dead spectator |
| ent_fire !self setteam 2 | be a Left 4 Dead survivor |
| ent_fire !self setteam 3 | be a Left 4 Dead infected |
| ent_create weapon_[item name] | Spawn indicated item for NPCs |
| ent_remove | Remove a teammate |
| thirdpersonshoulder | Set camera behind the shoulder in 3th person view |
| thirdperson_mayamode | Toggle set fixed camera in third person |
| thirdperson | Set camera in third person view |
| director_force_panic_infinite 1 | force a panic |
| director_panic_forever 1 | panic never stops |
| director_stop | disable all wanderers, mobs, specials, and bosses |
| director_no_human_zombies 1 | toggle controllable boss infected (0 or 1) |
| director_no_mobs [0 or 1] | Toggle mob rushes |
| tongue_range [number] | Set maximum range of Smoker’s tongue |
Game Information
| Left 4 Dead | |
| Genre | FPS Survival Horror |
| Developer | Valve Corporation |
| Publisher | Valve Corporation |
| Platform | PC-Windows, Xbox 360 |
| ESRB | Mature (M) |
| Release | November 2008 |
