Left 4 Dead PC Cheat Codes and Achievements

Get full health, turn on invincibility, spawn objects, and more on Windows

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Left 4 Dead is a cooperative, first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. It first launched on PC, Xbox 360, and Mac OS in 2008. Set in the aftermath of a zombie outbreak, it tasks up to four players (the Survivors) with fending off hordes of undead (the Infected) as they make their way to safety in various game modes. If you're looking for some help, here's a list of cheat codes, along with a full list of achievements.

This guide is specifically for the PC version of Left 4 Dead.

How to Use Left 4 Dead PC Cheat Codes

To use these cheats on your computer, enable the developer console and enter a bit of code. Here's how:

Go to Main Menu > Options > Keyboard/Mouse, then enable Allow Developer Console.
Load the game, then press the tilde (~) key to open the console.
Type sv_cheats 1 at the prompt and press Enter to enable cheats.

Left 4 Dead splash screen with upraised zombie hand — Pandemic Studios / Electronic Arts

Left 4 Dead PC Cheat Codes

Once cheats are enabled, activate them at any time during gameplay by opening the developer console and inputting one of the following codes.

Cheat Code	Effect
Ent_Remove	Removes all bots.
sv_infinite_ammo 1	Gives unlimited ammunition.
give pistol	Get a pistol.
god	Grants invincibility.
buddha 1	God Mode (with damage).
noclip	Toggles no clipping mode.
give ammo	Grants full ammunition.
z_spawn weapon_SMG	Spawns a SMG.
Vocalize	Vocalizes the player character.
z_spawn mob	Spawn a zombie horde.
z_spawn # (replace # with any of the following: hunter, boomer, smoker, witch, tank)	Spawns a special Infected.
give hunting_rifle	Spawns a hunting rifle.
z_spawn tank	Spawns a Tank enemy.
z_spawn smoker	Spawns a Smoker enemy.
z_spawn hunter	Spawns a Hunter enemy.
z_spawn boomer	Spawns a Boomer enemy.
give health	Grants full health.
give autoshotgun	Spawns an auto shotgun.
give pain_pills	Spawns pain pills.
firstperson	Play in first-person mode (this cheat code is only necessary if third-person mode is enabled)
thirdperson	Set camera to third-person mode.
z_health	Change zombie health.
z_common_limit	Set maximum number of regular zombies.
director_panic_forever 0/1	Toggles never-ending panics.
director_force_panic	Forces a panic event.
z_speed	Changes zombie speed.
z_spawn zombie	Spawns a single zombie.
give pipe_bomb	Creates a pipebomb.
give propanetank	Spawns a propane tank.
give oxygentank	Spawns an oxygen tank.
give molotov	Creates a molotov.
give gascan	Spawns a gas can.
give first_aid_kit	Spawns a first aid kit.
z_frustration_lifetime <#>	Set seconds until player loses control of the Tank.
sb_friendlyfire <1/0>	Sets whether bots can inflict friendly fire damage.
thirdpersonshoulder	Sets camera to over-the-shoulder third-person mode.
tongue_range <#> (default 750)	Set maximum range of Smoker's tongue attack.
tongue_fly_speed <#>	Set maximum speed for the Smoker's tongue.
director_stop	Disable all wanderers, mobs, specials, and bosses.
director_no_mobs <1/0>	Disables mob rushes.
z_tank_health <#>	Sets maximum Tank health.
z_witch_allow_change_victim <1/0>	Allows the Witch to change targets.
z_witch_burn_time	Sets time for a Witch to die from burning.
z_witch_damage <#>	Sets the Witch's damage level.
director_no_human_zombies 0/1	Toggles controllable boss Infected on any map.
retry	Unlocks achievements while using cheats (this code will restart the game with cheats enabled).
impulse 101	Gives ammo to primary weapon.
z_pounce_damage X	Sets Survivor damage level.
sb_give <#> (the console should give you a list)	Gives entity to bot teammates.
z_pounce_door_damage <#>	Sets damage for door pounces.
sb_openfire or open_fire	Makes bot teammates shoot nonstop.

Left 4 Dead PC Achievements

The following achievements are available for the PC version of Left 4 Dead.

Achievement	How to Unlock
101 Cremations	Set 101 Infected on fire.
Akimbo Assassin	Survive a campaign firing no guns other than pistols.
All 4 Dead	Kill all four Survivors on one life as a Tank.
Back 2 Help	Leave a safe room to save an incapacitated teammate and bring them back.
Barf Bagged	Cover four Survivors with Boomer bile at once.
Big Drag	Drag a Survivor 100 feet with your tongue.
Blind Luck	You or another Survivor take no damage after being vomited on by a Boomer.
Brain Salad	Make 100 headshot kills.
Bronze Mettle	Earn a Bronze medal in Survival mode on any official level.
Burn the Witch	Light a Witch with a Molotov.
Chain Smoker	Constrict two Survivors on one life as a Smoker.
Clean Kill	Shove a Boomer and then kill him without him splashing on anyone.
Cr0wnd	Kill a Witch with a single headshot.
Dead Baron	Survive the Dead Air campaign.
Dead Giveaway	Heal a fellow Survivor when your own health is below 10.
Dead Stop	Punch a Hunter as he is pouncing.
Dead Wreckoning	Dole out 5000 total Survivor damage as a Special Infected.
Distinguished Survivor	Earn at least a Bronze medal on every official Survival level.
Do Not Disturb	Sneak past all Witches in a campaign without disturbing one.
Double Jump	Pounce two different Survivors on one life as a Hunter.
Drag and Drop	Rescue a Survivor from a Smoker's tongue before he takes damage.
Field Medic	Heal 25 Survivors with a first aid kit.
Grim Reaper	Survive the Blood Harvest campaign.
Ground Cover	Save another Survivor from a Special Infected while on the ground.
Helping Hand	Revive 50 incapacitated Survivors.
Hero Closet	Rescue a Survivor trapped in a closet.
Heroic Survivor	Earn at least a Silver medal on every official Survival level.
Hunter Punter	Shove a Hunter off of a pinned and helpless Survivor.
Jump Shot	Headshot a Hunter while he's leaping.
Lamb 2 Slaughter	Incapacitate a Survivor after he has entered and exited a safe room.
Last Stan	Complete one round of Survival on The Last Stand.
Legendary Survivor	Earn a Gold medal on every official Survival level.
Man vs Tank	Single-handedly kill a Tank.
Mercy Killer	Survive the No Mercy campaign.
My Bodyguard	Protect any Survivor from an attacking Infected 50 times.
No Smoking Section	Kill 10 Smokers as they are pulling helpless Survivors.
No-One Left Behind	Beat a campaign with all 4 Survivors.
Nothing Special	Survive a campaign with no Survivors taking damage from Specials.
Pharm-assist	Give pain pills to 10 Survivors.
Pyrotechnician	Blow up 20 Infected in a single explosion.
Red Mist	Kill 1000 Infected with a mounted machine gun.
Safety First	Play through a campaign with no Survivors taking friendly fire damage.
Silver Bullets	Earn a Silver medal in Survival mode on any official level.
Spinal Tap	Kill an Infected with a single blow from behind.
Stand Tall	Survive a campaign without being incapacitated.
Stomach Upset	All Survivors complete a campaign without being vomited on.
Tankbusters	Kill a Tank without it dealing any damage to a Survivor.
Toll Collector	Survive the Death Toll campaign.
Tongue Twister	Kill a Smoker who has grabbed you with his tongue.
Towering Inferno	Light a Tank with a Molotov.
Unbreakable	Beat a campaign without using a first aid kit on yourself.
Untouchables	No Survivors take damage after contacting the rescue vehicle.
Violence Is Golden	Earn a Gold medal in Survival mode on any official level.
What Are You Trying To Prove?	Survive all campaigns on Impossible.
Witch Hunter	Kill a Witch without any Survivor taking damage from her.
Zombicidal Maniac	Survive any campaign on Impossible.
Zombie Genocidest	Kill 53,595 Infected.