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Act of War: Direct Action

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Eugen Systems, released in 2005

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Act of War: Direct Action is a highly realistic, near future real-time strategy game, set against the backdrop of a conflict that threatens to permanently change the face of our world. Created in conjunction with US Air Force captain (ret.) Dale Brown, author of 14 New York Times best-sellers, this techno-thriller game puts you in control of Task Force Talon, a direct action team put together to defend cities around the globe. With the ultimate in authentic modern day weaponry, vehicles and intelligence at your disposal, no other game puts you in better control of tomorrow's war!

Single playerMultiplayer

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Act of War: Direct Action Download Size

The official download size for Act of War: Direct Action is 3 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.18 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

3GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.18USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

4 mins

Is Act of War: Direct Action Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
6Players Online

There are currently 6 people playing Act of War: Direct Action, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 7.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Act of War: Direct Action save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ActofWarDirectAction\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/ActofWarDirectAction/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/ActofWarDirectAction/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 Act of War: Direct Action 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 Act of War: Direct Action, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 8 user configs ↗

Can I Run Act of War: Direct Action?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Act of War: Direct Action smoothly, your PC needs at least 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) RAM and a 64 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card (256 MB recommended) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium 4 1.5 GHz or equivalent (3.0 GHz recommended)
  • 🧠
    RAM256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  • 🎮
    GPU64 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card (256 MB recommended)
Download Size
3 GBSmall

Is Act of War: Direct Action Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Act of War: Direct Action has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the real time strategy (rts) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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