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Battle for Wesnoth

A Role-playing (RPG) game, released in 2005

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Build up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host whom none can stand against! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different terrains against all manner of opposition. Wesnoth has many different sagas waiting to be played. Fight to regain the throne of Wesnoth, of which you are the legitimate heir... step into the boots of a young officer sent to guard a not-so-sleepy frontier outpost... lead a brutal quest to unite the orcish tribes... vanquish a horde of undead warriors unleashed by a foul necromancer, who also happens to have taken your brother hostage... guide a band of elvish survivors in an epic quest to find a new home... get revenge on the orcs by using the foul art of necromancy... There are at least two hundred unit types, sixteen races, six major factions, and hundreds of years of history. The world of Wesnoth is absolutely huge and only limited by your creativity — make your own custom units, create your own maps, and write your own scenarios or even full-blown campaigns. You can also challenge up to eight friends—or strangers—and fight in epic multiplayer fantasy battles.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Battle for Wesnoth Download Size

The official download size for Battle for Wesnoth 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 Battle for Wesnoth Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
184Players Online

There are currently 184 people playing Battle for Wesnoth, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 220.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Battle for Wesnoth save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\BattleforWesnoth\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/BattleforWesnoth/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/BattleforWesnoth/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 Battle for Wesnoth Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Battle for Wesnoth, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 12 user configs ↗

Can I Run Battle for Wesnoth?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Battle for Wesnoth has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 1903 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUDual-core 2.0 GHz or better
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage800 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 1903 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUDual-core 3.2 GHz or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

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