Gaming Cheats & Codes Left 4 Dead 2 Cheat Codes for PC Enable cheats and unlock achievements for the PC by Jason Rybka Writer Jason Rybka is a former Lifewire PC and Console gaming writer with expertise in gaming exploits. Jason was also the developer/owner of Xbox Solution and other web properties. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Jason Rybka Updated on September 18, 2020 reviewed by Jessica Kormos Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. our review board Article reviewed on May 18, 2020 Jessica Kormos Cheats & Codes Consoles & PCs Cheats & Codes Gaming Services Game Play & Streaming Mobile Gaming Tweet Share Email Left 4 Dead 2 is a first-person shooter game available for multiple platforms. In addition to exclusive achievements, the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2 has cheat codes that you can't use in the console versions. These cheats are exclusively for the Windows edition. There are separate cheats for Left 4 Dead 2 on the Xbox 360. How to Enable Left 4 Dead 2 Cheats on PC Before you can use cheat codes, enable the developer's console: Go to the main menu and select Options. Select Keyboard/Mouse settings. Enable Allow Developers Console. Press the tilde key (~) during gameplay to bring up the cheat console. Type sv_cheats 1, then press Enter to enable cheat mode. Type the cheat code you wish to enable, then press Enter. How to Cheat in PC Games Using International Keyboards You must reactivate cheat mode each time you restart the game. In the cheat console, enter sv_cheats 1. Left 4 Dead 2 Cheat Code List Many of the following codes require you to include a quantity, a name, or a value. Cheat Code Set the maximum range of the smoker's tongue attack (Default is 750). tongue_range number Set amount of damage you want to do to survivors. z_pounce_damage number Set amount of time before a burning Witch dies from fire. z_witch_burn_time number Change Zombie health. z_health number Change Zombie speed. z_speed number Blow up. explode Commit suicide. kill Control Boss Infected on any map. director_no_human_zombies number (0 = Off, 1 = On) Enable/Disable never-ending panics. director_panic_forever number (0 = Off, 1 = On) Force a panic event. director_force_panic Full Ammunition. give ammo Get a pistol. give pistol Get Ammo for your primary weapon. impulse 101 Get a auto shotgun. give autoshotgun Get a first aid kit. give first_aid_kit Get full health. give health Get a gas can. give gascan Get a hunting rifle. give hunting_rifle Get a molotov cocktail. give molotov Get a tank. give oxygentank Get pain pills. give pain_pills Get a pipe bomb. give pipe_bomb Get a propane tank. give propanetank Get an AK-47 rifle. give rifle_ak47 Get an M16 rifle. give rifle Get the SMG. give SMG Get a boomer bile. give vomitjar Get a chainsaw. give chainsaw Become invincible. god Become immortal, but still take damage. buddha 1 number (0 = Off, 1 = On) Makes your bot teammates shoot nonstop. open_fire No mob rushes director_no_mobs number (0 = Off, 1 = On) Play in first person (only necessary if third person mode is enabled). firstperson Remove all bots. Ent_Remove Set probability of infected ceda agents carrying bile jars (0.1 is lowest). sv_infected_ceda_vomitjar_probability number Set speed in no clipping mode (default is 5). sv_noclipspeed number Set the amount of damage a Witch's attack does. z_witch_damage number Fix camera in place (re-enter code to return to the default). thirdperson_mayamode Set the camera to third person mode (re-enter code to return to the default). thirdperson Set the camera to over-the-shoulder mode (re-enter code to return to the default). thirdpersonshoulder Set the maximum amount of regular zombies. z_common_limit number Shut off all wanderers, mobs, specials, and bosses. director_stop Spawn a zombie. z_spawn zombie Spawn a active pipe bomb under you. boom Spawn a specific Special Infected. z_spawn name Spawn a zombie horde. z_spawn mob Spawn boomer at location of crosshair. z_spawn boomer Spawn hunter at location of crosshair. z_spawn hunter Spawn smoker at location of crosshair. z_spawn smoker Spawn tank at location of crosshair. z_spawn tank Walk through walls. noclip number (0 = Off, 1 = On) Unlimited ammunition sv_infinite_ammo number (0 = Off, 1 = On) Activating most of these cheat codes will disable achievements. Steam Achievements for Left 4 Dead 2 The following achievements can be unlocked in the Steam version of Left 4 Dead 2. Achievement How to Unlock A RIDE DENIED Kill a Jockey within 2 seconds of it jumping on a Survivor. A SPITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor being choked by a Smoker. ACID REFLEX Kill a Spitter before she is able to spit. ARMORY OF ONE Deploy an ammo upgrade and have your team use it. BACK IN THE SADDLE As the Jockey, ride the Survivors twice in a single life. BEAT THE RUSH In a Survival match, get a medal only using melee weapons. BRIDGE BURNER Survive the Parish campaign. BRIDGE OVER TREBLED SLAUGHTER Cross the bridge finale in less than 3 minutes. BURNING SENSATION Ignite 50 Common Infected with incendiary ammo. CACHE AND CARRY Collect 15 gas cans in a single Scavenge match. CHAIN OF COMMAND Kill 100 Common Infected with the chainsaw. CL0WND Honk the noses of 10 Clowns. CLUB DEAD Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected. CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES Finish a campaign using only melee weapons. CRASS MENAGERIE Kill one of each Uncommon Infected. DEAD IN THE WATER Kill 10 swampy Mudmen while they are in the water. DISMEMBERMENT PLAN Kill 15 Infected with a single grenade launcher blast. FRIED PIPER Use a Molotov to burn a Clown leading at least 10 Common Infected. FUEL CRISIS Make a Survivor drop a gas can during overtime. GAS GUZZLER Collect 100 gas cans in Scavenge. GAS SHORTAGE Cause 25 gas can drops as a Special Infected. GONG SHOW Prove you are stronger than Moustachio. GUARDIN' GNOME Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Carnival. HEAD HONCHO Decapitate 200 Infected with a melee weapon. HEARTWARMER In a Versus match, leave the saferoom to defibrillate a dead teammate. HUNTING PARTY Win a game of Scavenge. LEVEL A CHARGE Kill a Charger with a melee weapon while they are charging someone. LONG DISTANCE CARRIER As the Charger, grab a Survivor and carry them over 80 feet. MEAT TENDERIZER As the Charger, grab a Survivor and smash them into the ground for a solid 15 seconds. MIDNIGHT RIDER Survive the Dark Carnival campaign. PRICE CHOPPER Survive the Dead Center campaign. QUALIFIED RIDE As the Jockey, ride a Survivor for more than 8 seconds. RAGIN' CAJUN Survive the Swamp Fever campaign. ROBBED ZOMBIE Collect 10 vials of Boomer vomit from infected CEDA agents you have killed. RODE HARD, PUT AWAY WET As the Jockey, ride a Survivor and steer them into a Spitter's acid patch. SCATTERING RAM As the Charger, bowl through the entire enemy team in a single charge. SCAVENGER HUNT Stop the enemy team from collecting any gas cans during a Scavenge match. SEPTIC TANK Use a bile grenade on a Tank. SHOCK JOCK Revive 10 dead Survivors with the defibrillator. SOB STORY Navigate the sugar mill and reach the safe room without killing any Witches. SPIT HAPPENS As the Spitter, hit every Survivor with a single acid patch. STACHE WHACKER Prove you are faster than Moustachio. STILL SOMETHING TO PROVE Survive all campaigns on Expert. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Form a team and beat an enemy team in 4v4 Versus or Scavenge. TANK BURGER Kill a Tank with melee weapons. THE QUICK AND THE DEAD Revive 10 incapacitated Survivors while under the speed boosting effects of adrenaline. THE REAL DEAL Survive a campaign on Expert difficulty with Realism mode enabled. VIOLENCE IN SILENCE Navigate the impound lot and reach the cemetery safe room without tripping any alarms. WEATHERMAN Survive the Hard Rain campaign. WING AND A PRAYER Defend yourself at the crashed airliner without taking damage. The Passing DLC Achievements In addition to those listed above, the following achievements can be unlocked for "The Passing" DLC. Achievement How to Unlock CACHE GRAB Open 5 footlockers. FORE! Knock the heads off of 18 Infected with the golf club. GRAVE ROBBER Collect 10 items dropped by a Fallen Survivor. KILLING THEM SWIFTLY TO THIS SONG Play the new Midnight Riders song on the jukebox. KITE LIKE A MAN Kill a Tank with only damage by the original Survivors. MUTANT OVERLORD Play 6 Mutations. PORT OF SCAVENGE Play 5 full games of Scavenge on The Port. TIL IT GOES CLICK Kill 25 Infected without letting go of the trigger while using the M60. TORCH BEARER Beat The Passing Campaign. WEDDING CRASHER Crash a survivor through 8 chairs at the Wedding as a Charger. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit