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# How to Host 8+ Player Slots (SuperVersus) in L4D2

> Break the default engine limits in L4D2 to host 10v10, 16v16, or large-scale SuperVersus lobbies with expanded player slots and custom team setups.

## Expanding Beyond the Limits

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> By default, Left 4 Dead 2 is hardcoded to support 4 Survivors and 4 Infected. To host a "Mega-Server" (e.g., 10v10 or 15v15), you must use a two-step process: using an **Extension** to unlock the engine's player capacity and a **Plugin** to manage the actual spawning of extra character models.

| Reading Time |  Difficulty  | Last Updated |
| :----------: | :----------: | :----------: |
|   7 minutes  | Intermediate | January 2026 |

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## 1. The Unlocker: L4DToolZ

The first step is to tell the engine that it is allowed to accept more than 8 connections.

1. Download the latest **L4DToolZ** extension.
2. Upload the files to your `/addons/sourcemod/extensions/` directory.
3. **Startup:** Ensure your FREAKHOSTING Startup Command includes `-maxplayers 32` (or your desired count).
4. **Config:** Add these to your `server.cfg`:
   ```cfg theme={null}
   sv_maxplayers 20
   sv_visiblemaxplayers 20
   ```

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## 2. The Manager: SuperVersus

Once 20 people can join, you need a way to spawn 10 Survivor bots and 10 Infected bots. Without this, the extra players will simply be stuck in Spectator.

1. Install the **SuperVersus** plugin to `/addons/sourcemod/plugins/`.
2. Navigate to: `cfg/sourcemod/plugin.l4d_superversus.cfg`
3. Configure the limits:
   * `l4d_survivor_limit 10`
   * `l4d_infected_limit 10`

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<Important>
  ### Session Full Errors

  If a 5th player attempts to join and receives a "Session is full" error despite your settings, it means **L4DToolZ** has failed to load. Type `meta list` in the server console. If L4DToolZ is not listed with a "Running" status, verify that your binary version matches your operating system (Linux vs Windows).
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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **L4D2:** Slots expanded.
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