> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Left 4 Dead 2 Dedicated Server Guide (L4D2 Hosting)

> Our Left 4 Dead 2 dedicated server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING L4D2 help page: setup, consistency errors, SourceMod, Left4DHooks, ZoneMod and SuperVersus.

This Left 4 Dead 2 dedicated server guide links every FREAKHOSTING help page for L4D2. You run your server from the Game Panel at [games.freakhosting.com](https://games.freakhosting.com). The **Game settings** page sets the start map, server name, passwords, difficulty, lobby and Steam group options without editing files, its **server.cfg: open the raw file** link lets you add any other cvar, and **Startup** has **Consistency Check (sv\_consistency)**.

| Item | Detail |
| - | - |
| Game | Left 4 Dead 2 dedicated server (Steam App ID `222860`) |
| Default start map | `c1m1_hotel` (Dead Center) |
| Address format | `203.0.113.10:27015` |
| Panel pages | **Game settings** under **GAME SETTINGS**; **Startup** for **Consistency Check** |
| Plugins | Metamod:Source and SourceMod, uploaded by you |

![Left 4 Dead 2 Game settings page in the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel with start map, server and lobby settings](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/4h1IkXVQmzT6o2no/images/games/left-4-dead-2/l4d2-game-settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4h1IkXVQmzT6o2no\&q=85\&s=19852ee4395a79e2fdcffdf37dccf8ce)

Left 4 Dead 2 Game settings in the Game Panel

## Most asked

The L4D2 server topics people search for most, with the page that answers each one:

1. [Server is enforcing consistency for this file](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/fixing-consistency-errors.md): what the error means and how **Consistency Check** `0` in **Startup** fixes it.
2. [Install Left4DHooks](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/how-to-install-left-4-dhooks.md): the plugin most L4D2 plugins need.
3. [SuperVersus (8+ players)](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/setting-up-8-player-servers-superversus.md): more survivors and infected with L4DToolZ.
4. [ZoneMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/setting-up-competitive-configs.md): competitive configs with the Competitive Rework.
5. [100 tickrate](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/unlocking-100-tickrate.md): Tickrate Enabler, `-tickrate 100` and rates.
6. [How to use sprays](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/enabling-spray-logos.md): the T key and the player settings that make custom sprays show.
7. [Custom campaigns](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/installing-custom-campaigns.md): upload a `.vpk` and load its first map.
8. [Versus server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/left-4-dead-2-setting-up-a-versus-competitive-server.md): 4v4 versus and competitive play.

## Start here

| Page | What it answers |
| - | - |
| [Getting started with your L4D2 server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/getting-started-with-your-left-4-dead-2-server.md) | How to set up a L4D2 dedicated server, connect and use RCON. |

## Game Panel guides

| Page | What it answers |
| - | - |
| [Install SourceMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/how-to-install-sourcemod-on-left-4-dead-2.md) | How to upload Metamod:Source and SourceMod and check they load. |

## Guides and tips

| Page | What it answers |
| - | - |
| [Install Left4DHooks](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/how-to-install-left-4-dhooks.md) | Which files go where, and what to do after a game update. |
| [SuperVersus (8+ players)](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/setting-up-8-player-servers-superversus.md) | How to host more than 4 survivors. |
| [ZoneMod and competitive configs](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/setting-up-competitive-configs.md) | How to install the Competitive Rework and load ZoneMod. |
| [100 tickrate](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/unlocking-100-tickrate.md) | How to run a 100 tick server. |
| [Custom campaigns](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/installing-custom-campaigns.md) | How to add add-on campaigns. |
| [Versus server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/left-4-dead-2-setting-up-a-versus-competitive-server.md) | How to start the server in versus. |
| [RPG and perk mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/using-perk-mods-rpg.md) | How to add an RPG plugin with a database. |

## Commands and settings

| Page | What it answers |
| - | - |
| [L4D2 server commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/left-4-dead-2-server-commands.md) | Console commands, cvars and campaign map names. |
| [SourceMod admin menu](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/sourcemod-admin-menu-basics.md) | How to add admins and open `sm_admin`. |
| [Sprays](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/enabling-spray-logos.md) | How to use sprays and fix sprays that don't show. |
| [Vote settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/configuring-vote-permissions.md) | How to limit vote spam and vote kicks. |

## Troubleshooting

| Page | What it answers |
| - | - |
| [Fix consistency errors](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/fixing-consistency-errors.md) | "Server is enforcing consistency for this file" for players and owners. |
| [Server not showing or can't connect](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/l4d2-server-not-showing-or-cant-connect.md) | Lobby only, Steam group, LAN only and the right address. |

## Game Panel basics

These guides work the same for every game: [use the console](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-server-console.md), [use the File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md), [connect via SFTP](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-connect-via-sftp.md), [create and restore backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md), [schedules and tasks](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-schedules-and-tasks.md) and [DDoS filters](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/firewall/how-to-apply-ddos-filters.md).

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I set up a L4D2 dedicated server?

Start the server, set the name, RCON password and start map in **Game settings**, turn **Lobby only** off if you want players to join by address, then restart. See [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/getting-started-with-your-left-4-dead-2-server.md).

### Can I install SourceMod on my L4D2 server?

Yes. Upload the Linux builds of Metamod:Source and SourceMod to `left4dead2/`. See [install SourceMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/how-to-install-sourcemod-on-left-4-dead-2.md).

### How do I stop the "enforcing consistency" error?

Set **Consistency Check (sv\_consistency)** to `0` in **Startup** and restart. A `sv_consistency` line in `server.cfg` overrides it, so check the file if nothing changes. See [fix consistency errors](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/fixing-consistency-errors.md).

### How many players can join?

4 in co-op and 8 in versus without mods. More needs L4DToolZ and SuperVersus.

## Related guides

> **[Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/getting-started-with-your-left-4-dead-2-server.md)**
>
> First setup and connect.

> **[Fix consistency errors](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/fixing-consistency-errors.md)**
>
> The most common L4D2 error.

> **[Install SourceMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/left-4-dead-2/how-to-install-sourcemod-on-left-4-dead-2.md)**
>
> Plugins for your server.

> **[Log in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md)**
>
> Access your server.

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>
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**Last Updated:** October 2026


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