How To Change Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server Map

Ready to tackle a different campaign? Whether you want to survive the burning hotel of Dead Center or brave the coaster in Dark Carnival, changing the map on your Left 4 Dead 2 server is super simple. You can switch the map live while playing, or set a new default map that loads every time your server starts up.

Let us get your survivors on the right path!

Method 1: Changing the Map Live via Console

If your server is already running and you want to instantly switch campaigns without restarting, you can use the live console. This is the fastest way to move your group to a new scenario.

1. Log into your MintServers panel and navigate to the Console tab on the left-hand sidebar.
2. At the bottom of the console window, locate the text input box.
3. Type the changelevel command followed by a single space and the specific map code. For example, to switch to the first level of Dark Carnival, type the following:

changelevel c2m1_highway

4. Press Enter. The server will immediately load the new map and pull all connected players into the new campaign.

Method 2: Setting the Default Starting Map

If you want the server to always boot up on a specific map after a restart or crash, you need to change your startup settings instead of using the console.

1. Log into your panel and click Stop to safely shut down the server.
2. On the left-hand sidebar, click on the Game Settings tab.
3. Scroll down until you locate the Default Map text box.
4. Replace the current map code with the code of your desired map (for example, c1m1_hotel).
5. The panel will automatically save your changes as soon as you click outside the box.
6. Return to the Console tab and click Start. Your server will now always boot up on this map!

Common Left 4 Dead 2 Map Codes

Left 4 Dead 2 uses specific internal codes for its maps rather than their display names. You will almost always want to select the first map (which usually contains m1 in the name) of a campaign so your group can play it from the very beginning. Here are the codes for the first chapters of all the official campaigns:

• Dead Center: c1m1_hotel
• Dark Carnival: c2m1_highway
• Swamp Fever: c3m1_plankcountry
• Hard Rain: c4m1_milltown_a
• The Parish: c5m1_waterfront
• The Passing: c6m1_riverbank
• The Sacrifice: c7m1_docks
• No Mercy: c8m1_apartment
• Crash Course: c9m1_alleys
• Death Toll: c10m1_caves
• Dead Air: c11m1_greenhouse
• Blood Harvest: c12m1_hilltop
• Cold Stream: c13m1_alpinecreek
• The Last Stand: c14m1_junkyard