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8-Bit Hordes

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

73/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

From the team that brought you 8-Bit Armies comes a new fantasy RTS as fast-paced and friendly as the original! 8-BIT HORDES is a colorful strategy-arcade game that is easy to learn for players of all skill levels. Collect resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of orcs or humans and ultimately crush your opponents! 8-Bit Hordes features offline single-player missions, two-player cooperative missions, AI skirmish mode, and Player-vs-Player Multiplayer modes running on dedicated game servers.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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8-Bit Hordes Download Size

The official download size for 8-Bit Hordes 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 Hordes Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
1Players Online

There are currently 1 people playing 8-Bit Hordes, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the 8-Bit Hordes save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\8BitHordes\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/8BitHordes/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/8BitHordes/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 Hordes 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 Hordes, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run 8-Bit Hordes?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run 8-Bit Hordes 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

Is 8-Bit Hordes Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

73
Rated 73 out of 100
Mixed Reviews2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, opinion on 8-Bit Hordes is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 73 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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