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8-Bit Armies

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Petroglyph Games, released in 2016

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 10 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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8-Bit Armies Download Size

The official download size for 8-Bit Armies is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is 8-Bit Armies Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
3Players Online

There are currently 3 people playing 8-Bit Armies, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 3.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the 8-Bit Armies save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\8BitArmies\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/8BitArmies/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/8BitArmies/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is 8-Bit Armies Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified 8-Bit Armies, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 23 user configs ↗

Can I Run 8-Bit Armies?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run 8-Bit Armies smoothly, your PC needs at least 6 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista SP2
  • ⚡
    CPU2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

8-Bit Armies Review Score

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