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Aliens: Colonial Marines

A Shooter game by Gearbox Software, released in 2013

45/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Wii U

Buckle up, soldier! Welcome to Aliens: Colonial Marines. Created by Gearbox, the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite developers of Borderlands and Brothers In Arms, you and your friends will become the most badass military outfit in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Download Size

The official download size for Aliens: Colonial Marines is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Aliens: Colonial Marines Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
24Players Online

There are currently 24 people playing Aliens: Colonial Marines, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 28.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Aliens: Colonial Marines save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\AliensColonialMarines\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/AliensColonialMarines/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/AliensColonialMarines/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 Aliens: Colonial Marines 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 Aliens: Colonial Marines, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 51 user configs ↗

Can I Run Aliens: Colonial Marines?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Aliens: Colonial Marines smoothly, your PC needs at least 2GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSOperating System: Windows XP SP3
  • ⚡
    CPU2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista)
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum)
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSOperating System: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
  • ⚡
    CPU: 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum)
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Aliens: Colonial Marines Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

45
Rated 45 out of 100
Not Recommended14 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Aliens: Colonial Marines has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 45. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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