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How to fix Left 4 dead always crashes issue?

While i playing the left 4 dead game after 5 to 20 minutes, it always crashes and return back to Windows. I try to find Left 4 Dead patch file to fix it, but failed, Left 4 dead does not release any patch file for it.

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To fix Left 4 Dead crashes issue, we need to configure the following two video settings

  1. Disable the Multicore rendering setting
  2. Change the Display mode to Windowed (No Border)

After configure the above video settings, Left 4 Dead never crash and return back to Windows anymore. At least it’s work for me. Killing time ~

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Left 4 Dead Gamer
2 years ago

I just ran Left 4 Dead’s display mode at “Windowed (No Border)”; after that I haven’t experienced any more crashes.

GAMBLITZ
3 years ago

My game has been crashing for so long, it just wasn’t worth to have the game installed anymore. That’s been some years ago. I tried everything, and I mean… Everything, to find a solution, but none was provided. But today, I thought to myself to at least give it one last try, and see if I were able to find someway I could fix this ongoing issue.. I’ve been wanting to play for so many years now that it’s not even funny. So I went online and started looking for answers… My quest was simple. “Left 4 Dead keeps crashing”. Time to goolge that shit. Front page, top. Found it. Time to see if it works. So I try and find the Multicore rendering setting. Turns out it’s in the Advanced Settings menu. Now let’s turn this mf off. There.. I try tampering with the setting on how I wan’t it, Windowed, fullscreen… Today, after so many years without the ability to play, I can finally say. L4D2… Welcome back to my lib’ old buddy.. (Wether the screen is set to windowed or full, doesn’t matter at all)

Graphics Card
13 years ago

I know that GeForce is the best graphics card…

M Burnett
2 years ago

I downloaded left 4 dead and I was on the video wen it was done it turned black

rudra
4 years ago

it crash after intro

slav
3 years ago
Reply to  rudra

disalbe intro movie

Ruth Di Mercurio
9 years ago

Does not work

Hakeem
13 years ago

Hey where can i find that thing Multicore rendering setting

Diana
11 years ago
Reply to  Hakeem

It’s under Advanced Settings.

ben
13 years ago

Thanx man it works…. If you still can play without crashing, try to lower ur resolution, set everything to low…maybe it’ll work… Enjoy

left 4 dead reviews
14 years ago

thanks i fixed it now it works

metoo
14 years ago

dude.. we have d same problem i tried all of the tips that they gave but no works for me.. im thinking do i need to buy a ram? because my ram is 512 only but my video card is GEFORCE 7300 GT please help!

Dude
14 years ago

srry but mine crashes at all i tried many times it doesnt works
after loading page it crashes and back to window i can’t fix pls help me!!!!!!

Anwar
14 years ago

thanx dude

played for 2 hours without any crashes