--- title: 'Left 4 Dead 2 mod 8 slots' date: '2021-11-28' lastmod: '2021-11-28' tags: ['game'] summary: 'Modding Left 4 Dead 2 to support 8 slots' images: ['/static/blog/l8d2/back.png'] authors: ['hoangndst'] --- ## Required Files You just need to download this, I've already done the preparation steps (≧▽≦)↗ - [Download mod](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FRpIJ3s1S6rCcYVi9jXimHTntzJhQaeG/view?usp=sharing) - Mod 8 slots After extracting, you will see 2 files as shown:
Mod folder

Figure 1: Mod folder

## Copy mod to game folder 1. Open Steam. Go to the library 2. Open the Left 4 Dead 2 game folder as shown:
Game folder

Figure 2: Game folder

3. Go to the `left4dead2` folder:
Open left4dead2 folder

Figure 3: Open left4dead2 folder

4. Copy the 2 files from the mod into the `left4dead2` folder:
Copy mod files

Figure 4: Copy mod files

## Add `-insecure` mode and mod 1. Open L4D2 settings:
Open game settings

Figure 5: Open game settings

2. Add `-insecure` to the launch options.
Add -insecure

Figure 6: Add -insecure

3. Add the 8 Slots Lobby Mod in the Workshop. - Link to the [8 Slots Lobby Mod](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=546656726)
Add 8 Slots Lobby Mod

Figure 7: Add 8 Slots Lobby Mod

## Create a lobby 1. Open the game and if you see this, just click ok. If you want to play normally, just remove the `-insecure` mode in the settings above.
Alert when running insecure

Figure 8: Alert when running insecure

2. When creating a lobby, remember to set it to Local (local server).
Create lobby

Figure 9: Create lobby

3. Choose a map and play
Let's play

Figure 10: Let's play

## Conclusion Congratulations on successfully modding, have fun playing the game (≧▽≦)↗ Join Discord to play together: [Discord](https://discord.gg/C7gZGuvYJj)