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9 Years of Shadows

A Platform game by Halberd Studios, released in 2023

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4Android

9 Years of Shadows is an emotionally-driven Metroidvania, enhanced by healing music that tells the story of Europa, a young woman of noble birth tasked with ending the curse that plagues her people and restoring color to all lands.

Single player

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9 Years of Shadows Download Size

The official download size for 9 Years of Shadows is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is 9 Years of Shadows Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
11Players Online

There are currently 11 people playing 9 Years of Shadows, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 13.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the 9 Years of Shadows save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\9YearsofShadows\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/9YearsofShadows/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/9YearsofShadows/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 9 Years of Shadows 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 9 Years of Shadows, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 21 user configs ↗

Can I Run 9 Years of Shadows?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run 9 Years of Shadows smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a GT 730 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-9100F
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGT 730
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-9100F
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGT 730
Download Size
8 GBSmall

9 Years of Shadows Review Score

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