How to Save in "Left 4 Dead"
- 1). Let your player die. Run into a crowd of infected or jump off a high building. Wait to restart from the beginning of the chapter.
- 2). Pause the game. Press the "Start" button if you're playing on the Xbox 360. Press the "Esc" key if you're playing on the PC or Mac.
- 3). Navigate down to the "Save and Quit" option in the pause menu. Press "A" if you are on the Xbox 360. Press "Enter" if you are on the PC or Mac.
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