Left 4 Dead 2 Cheats for PC

The following cheat codes are available for use in the first person shooter video game, Left 4 Dead 2 on the PC. Follow the instructions below to enable and use the developer console cheat codes.

Enable the Developer Console via the in-game menu system. You can do so by navigating the Main Menu, then selecting Options, then selecting Keyboard/Mouse settings. Once there simply enable the Allow Developers Console option.

You can now begin or continue a game and you will be able to bring up the console by pressing ' ~ ' (the tilde key, normally located above the tab key). Input the cheat code ​you would like to enable and press Enter.

(Default 750) Sets the maximum range of the smoker's tongue attack. Cheat code: tongue_range

Amount of damage you want to do to survivors. Cheat code: z_pounce_damage X

Amount of time before a burning Witch dies from fire (does not effect caused by fire). Cheat code: z_witch_burn_time

Change zombie health. Cheat code: z_health

Change Zombie speed. Cheat code: z_speed

Commits suicide. Cheat code: explode

Commits suicide. Cheat code: kill

Disables/enables controllable Boss Infected on any map. Cheat code: director_no_human_zombies 0/1

Enables/Disables never-ending panics. Cheat code: director_panic_forever 0/1

Forces a panic event. Cheat code: director_force_panic

Full Ammunition. Cheat code: give ammo

Get pistol. Cheat code: give pistol

Give Ammo to your primary weapon. Cheat code: impulse 101

Give auto shotgun. Cheat code: give autoshotgun

Give first aid kit. Cheat code: give first_aid_kit

Give full health. Cheat code: give health

Give gascan. Cheat code: give gascan

Give hunting rifle. Cheat code: give hunting_rifle

Give molotov. Cheat code: give molotov

Give oxygen tank. Cheat code: give oxygentank

Give pain pills. Cheat code: give_pain_pills

Give pipe bomb. Cheat code: give pipe_bomb

Give propane tank. Cheat code: give propanetank

Give you an MK 47 ( machine gun ). Cheat code: give rifle

Give you the SMG. Cheat code: z_spawn weapon_SMG

Gives bile bomb. Cheat code: give vomitjar

Gives chainsaw. Cheat code: give chainsaw

Invincibility. Cheat code: god

Just like God but you receive damage (sometimes if you are the only survivor left, you can't receive damage from infected). Cheat code: buddha 1

Makes your bot teammates shoot nonstop. Cheat code: sb_openfire or open_fire (console will tell)

No mob rushes. Cheat code: director_no_mobs

Play in first person (default), this cheat only necessary if third person mode is enabled. Cheat code: firstperson

Removes all bots. Cheat code: Ent_Remove

Sets probability of infected ceda agents carrying bile jars. Cheat code: sv_infected_ceda_vomitjar_probability 0.1

Sets speed in noclipping mode (default is 5). Cheat code: sv_noclipspeed #

Sets the amount of damage a Witch's attack does. Cheat code: z_witch_damage

Sets the camera to be fixed in place while in either third person or third person shoulder mode. Enter once to turn on and enter again to turn off. Cheat code: thirdperson_mayamode

Sets the camera to be in third person mode. Cheat code: thirdperson

Sets the camera to over the shoulder third person mode. Cheat code: thirdpersonshoulder

Sets the maximum amount of regular zombies. Cheat code: z_common_limit

Sets the maximum health of the tank. Cheat code: z_tank_health

Sets the number of seconds until the player loses control of the tank from not attacking survivors. Cheat code: z_frustration_lifetime

Sets whether or not bots (and only bots) are allowed to do friendly fire damage. Cheat code: sb_friendlyfire

Shuts off all wanderers, mobs, specials, and bosses. Cheat code: director_stop

Spawn 1 zombie. Cheat code: z_spawn zombie

Spawn a active pipe bomb under you. Cheat code: boom

Spawn a special infected. Cheat code: z_spawn

Spawn a zombie horde.Cheat code: z_spawn mob

Spawn boomer at location of crosshair. Cheat code: z_spawn boomer

Spawn hunter at location of crosshair. Cheat code: z_spawn hunter

Spawn smoker at location of crosshair. Cheat code: z_spawn smoker

Spawn tank at location of crosshair. Cheat code: z_spawn tank

Toggles no clipping mode. Cheat code: noclip

True/false setting that allows the witch to change targets instead or focus on the one survivor that alerted her first. Cheat code: z_witch_allow_change_victim

Unlimited ammunition. Cheat code: sv_infinite_ammo 1

The following achievements can be unlocked in the Steam version of Left 4 Dead 2.

Unlock A RIDE DENIED How to unlock: Kill a Jockey within 2 seconds of it jumping on a Survivor.

Unlock A SPITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS How to unlock: As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor being choked by a Smoker.

Unlock ACID REFLEX How to unlock: Kill a Spitter before she is able to spit.

Unlock ARMORY OF ONE How to unlock: Deploy an ammo upgrade and have your team use it.

Unlock BACK IN THE SADDLE How to unlock: As the Jockey, ride the Survivors twice in a single life.

Unlock BEAT THE RUSH How to unlock: In a Survival match, get a medal only using melee weapons.

Unlock BRIDGE BURNER How to unlock: Survive the Parish campaign.

Unlock BRIDGE OVER TREBLED SLAUGHTER How to unlock: Cross the bridge finale in less than 3 minutes.

Unlock BURNING SENSATION How to unlock: Ignite 50 Common Infected with incendiary ammo.

Unlock CACHE AND CARRY How to unlock: Collect 15 gas cans in a single Scavenge match.

Unlock CHAIN OF COMMAND How to unlock: Kill 100 Common Infected with the chainsaw.

Unlock CL0WND How to unlock: Honk the noses of 10 Clowns.

Unlock CLUB DEAD How to unlock: Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected.

Unlock CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES How to unlock: Finish a campaign using only melee weapons.

Unlock CRASS MENAGERIE How to unlock: Kill one of each Uncommon Infected.

Unlock DEAD IN THE WATER How to unlock: Kill 10 swampy Mudmen while they are in the water.

Unlock DISMEMBERMENT PLAN How to unlock: Kill 15 Infected with a single grenade launcher blast.

Unlock FRIED PIPER How to unlock: Use a Molotov to burn a Clown leading at least 10 Common Infected.

Unlock FUEL CRISIS How to unlock: Make a Survivor drop a gas can during overtime.

Unlock GAS GUZZLER How to unlock: Collect 100 gas cans in Scavenge.

Unlock GAS SHORTAGE How to unlock: Cause 25 gas can drops as a Special Infected.

Unlock GONG SHOW How to unlock: Prove you are stronger than Moustachio.

Unlock GUARDIN' GNOME How to unlock: Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Carnival.

Unlock HEAD HONCHO How to unlock: Decapitate 200 Infected with a melee weapon.

Unlock HEARTWARMER How to unlock: In a Versus match, leave the saferoom to defibrillate a dead teammate.

Unlock HUNTING PARTY How to unlock: Win a game of Scavenge.

Unlock LEVEL A CHARGE How to unlock: Kill a Charger with a melee weapon while they are charging someone.

Unlock LONG DISTANCE CARRIER How to unlock: As the Charger, grab a Survivor and carry them over 80 feet.

Unlock MEAT TENDERIZER How to unlock: As the Charger, grab a Survivor and smash them into the ground for a solid 15 seconds.

Unlock MIDNIGHT RIDER How to unlock: Survive the Dark Carnival campaign.

Unlock PRICE CHOPPER How to unlock: Survive the Dead Center campaign.

Unlock QUALIFIED RIDE How to unlock: As the Jockey, ride a Survivor for more than 8 seconds.

Unlock RAGIN' CAJUN How to unlock: Survive the Swamp Fever campaign.

Unlock ROBBED ZOMBIE How to unlock: Collect 10 vials of Boomer vomit from infected CEDA agents you have killed.

Unlock RODE HARD, PUT AWAY WET How to unlock: As the Jockey, ride a Survivor and steer them into a Spitter's acid patch.

Unlock SCATTERING RAM How to unlock: As the Charger, bowl through the entire enemy team in a single charge.

Unlock SCAVENGER HUNT How to unlock: Stop the enemy team from collecting any gas cans during a Scavenge match.

Unlock SEPTIC TANK How to unlock: Use a bile grenade on a Tank.

Unlock SHOCK JOCK How to unlock: Revive 10 dead Survivors with the defibrillator.

Unlock SOB STORY How to unlock: Navigate the sugar mill and reach the safe room without killing any Witches.

Unlock SPIT HAPPENS How to unlock: As the Spitter, hit every Survivor with a single acid patch.

Unlock STACHE WHACKER How to unlock: Prove you are faster than Moustachio.

Unlock STILL SOMETHING TO PROVE How to unlock: Survive all campaigns on Expert.

Unlock STRENGTH IN NUMBERS How to unlock: Form a team and beat an enemy team in 4v4 Versus or Scavenge.

Unlock TANK BURGER How to unlock: Kill a Tank with melee weapons.

Unlock THE QUICK AND THE DEAD How to unlock: Revive 10 incapacitated Survivors while under the speed boosting effects of adrenaline.

Unlock THE REAL DEAL How to unlock: Survive a campaign on Expert difficulty with Realism mode enabled.

Unlock VIOLENCE IN SILENCE How to unlock: Navigate the impound lot and reach the cemetary safe room without tripping any alarms.

Unlock WEATHERMAN How to unlock: Survive the Hard Rain campaign.

Unlock WING AND A PRAYER How to unlock: Defend yourself at the crashed airliner without taking damage.

In addition to the above achievements, the following achievements can also be unlocked, provided you have downloaded 'The Passing' download content package.

Unlock CACHE GRAB How to unlock: Open 5 footlockers.

Unlock FORE! How to unlock: Knock the heads off of 18 Infected with the golf club.

Unlock GRAVE ROBBER How to unlock: Collect 10 items dropped by a Fallen Survivor.

Unlock KILLING THEM SWIFTLY TO THIS SONG How to unlock: Play the new Midnight Riders song on the jukebox.

Unlock KITE LIKE A MAN How to unlock: Kill a Tank with only damage by the original Survivors.

Unlock MUTANT OVERLORD How to unlock: Play 6 Mutations.

Unlock PORT OF SCAVENGE How to unlock: Play 5 full games of Scavenge on The Port.

Unlock TIL IT GOES CLICK How to unlock: Kill 25 Infected without letting go of the trigger while using the M60.

Unlock TORCH BEARER How to unlock: Beat The Passing Campaign.

Unlock WEDDING CRASHER How to unlock: Crash a survivor through 8 chairs at the Wedding as a Charger.

You can find a list of achievement codes for Left 4 Dead 2 on the Xbox 360 or find links to a downloadable demo. Be sure to check out cheat codes for other PC games.