Experience and rating based queues

Queues are experience and rating based. You must have played a certain amount of Left 4 Dead 2 hours for each queue in order to join.

Novice - 10 hours

The Novice queue is where all players can come together and play. It is also the starting point for a first pug experience.

Intermediate - 1209 rating

The Intermediate queue is for above average players who want a better pugging experience.

Expert - 2036 rating

The Expert queue is for the more skilled players who want a quality game.