About Barnacle Gun
What the creator says, alongside confirmed listing details.
Barnacle Gun is a community item for Left 4 Dead 2 listed on Steam Workshop.
The fan-favorite from Opposing Force is back, in new form. Your very own pet barnacle. The Barnacle gun functions as a grappling hook, allowing you to latch on...
Mod details
- Game
- Left 4 Dead 2
- Creator
- Rectus
- Category
- Unclassified
- Published
- February 19, 2016
- Last Workshop update
- May 10, 2017
- Workshop item
- #628000751
Screenshots
1 image from the mod listing
Timeline
Key dates from the original listing and ModOrNot's catalogue.
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First published
The item was first published on Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
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File last updated
Latest file-change date reported by Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
Why it ranks here
Barnacle Gun has 9,013 subscribers and ranks #10,984 in Left 4 Dead 2 (#10,984 overall). Over the last 7 days it gained 0 subscribers (+0.0%) and over 30 days 0. Weekly velocity is 0.0 subs/day, accelerating (0.00).
Metrics from 10 stored snapshots. How ModOrNot ranks mods →
Subscriber change since tracked
View change since tracked
Favorite change since tracked
Platform availability
Xbox 360 version, backward compatible on Xbox One/Series X|S. Add-on content is Steam Workshop only; console builds do not run Workshop mods.
Availability is only claimed when an official source proves it. A platform we cannot verify is shown as “Not verified” — we never assume a PC Workshop mod runs on a console.
More Left 4 Dead 2 mods
| Mod | Subscribers | 7d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1K | +2K | 100.0 | |
| 2.4K | +1.9K | 100.0 | |
| 2.6K | +2.6K | 100.0 | |
| 8.8K | +738 | 100.0 | |
| 1.4K | +598 | 99.9 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is Barnacle Gun compared with other Left 4 Dead 2 mods?
It ranks #10,984 among 179,030 tracked active Left 4 Dead 2 mods by subscribers — within the top 6.14%. This is a subscriber-based position, not a quality verdict. Counts and placement can change as the catalogue updates.
Is Barnacle Gun available on PC?
The official Steam Workshop listing establishes PC distribution for Left 4 Dead 2. This does not verify current downloadability or compatibility with every PC configuration. Official source ↗
Is Barnacle Gun available on PlayStation 5?
No — Left 4 Dead 2 itself is not available on PlayStation 5, so neither the game nor its mods can run there.
Is Barnacle Gun available on Xbox Series X|S?
No — Left 4 Dead 2 exists on Xbox Series X|S, but its mod system does not support Barnacle Gun. Xbox 360 version, backward compatible on Xbox One/Series X|S. Add-on content is Steam Workshop only; console builds do not run Workshop mods.
When was the mod last updated?
The source listing reports May 10, 2017 as the last file update. A later comment or catalogue refresh does not mean the mod file changed. Official source ↗
What does the ModOrNot Score mean on this page?
It is a 0–100 momentum signal: 50% subscriber-growth velocity relative to mods in the same game, 20% favorite growth, 20% view growth, and 10% update recency. It is not a quality rating. The current score is 0.0.
Are these the real Steam Workshop numbers?
ModOrNot stores public Steam Workshop counts from its collection runs. The totals shown here are the latest counts stored in our catalogue; changes over time are calculated from recorded observations, not invented values. They can differ from the live listing until the next collection.
How is the rank computed?
ModOrNot compares tracked active Left 4 Dead 2 mods by their current stored subscriber totals. Rank #1 has the most subscribers; equal totals share a rank. The rank is calculated when this page loads and can change as counts or the catalogue change.