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A Way Out

A Adventure game by Hazelight Studios, released in 2018

75/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

From the creators of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons comes A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison. What begins as a thrilling breakout quickly turns into an unpredictable, emotional adventure unlike anything seen or played before. A Way Out is an experience that must be played with two players. Each player controls one of the main characters, Leo and Vincent, in a reluctant alliance to break out of prison and gain their freedom.

MultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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A Way Out Download Size

The official download size for A Way Out is 25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

34 mins

Is A Way Out Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.4KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,427 people playing A Way Out, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.7K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the A Way Out save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 101 user configs ↗

Can I Run A Way Out?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run A Way Out smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GTX 960; AMD R9 290 or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 25 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 3570K; AMD Ryzen 3 1300x or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 960; AMD R9 290 or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Download Size
25 GBAverage

Is A Way Out Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

75
Rated 75 out of 100
Generally Favorable13 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 13 critic reviews, A Way Out has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the adventure category, though it may have minor flaws.

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