Where Does Left 4 Dead 2 Store Configs?
Where Left 4 Dead 2 keeps configs and saves on Windows computers. See the folder table below. More below.
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L4D2 splits configs from account stats. Your binds live as cfg files in the left4dead2 folder. Achievements and Versus ranks live in your Steam account.
Same cfg folder means same survivor handling on any PC. Exact file names are stable across updates. Keep autoexec files backed up. For moves, copy the cfg directory plus addons folder. Workshop campaigns relink through Steam on first launch. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where Left 4 Dead 2 stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead 2\left4dead2\cfg
Binds live as cfg files in the left4dead2 folder. Copy it plus addons for moves. Stats follow your Steam account userdata.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move L4D2 configs to a new PC?
Copy the left4dead2 cfg folder with autoexec files to the new PC over USB. Binds live there per layout. Steam userdata holds stats and achievements server side. Match the game version through Steam updates before restoring old cfgs.
Does L4D2 back up configs to Steam?
Yes, in Steam userdata for stats plus achievements, while cfgs stay local in the game folder. The PC holds a working copy plus addon cache. Views rebuild after import. Back up autoexec files for records across reinstalls.
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