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BattleTech

A Strategy game by Harebrained Schemes, released in 2018

82/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

BattleTech is a turn-based tactical 'Mech combat set in the classic 3025 era of the BattleTech Universe. From the creators of the Shadowrun Series!

Single playerMultiplayer

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BattleTech Download Size

The official download size for BattleTech is 35 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $2.10 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

35GB

Est. SSD Cost

$2.10USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

47 mins

Is BattleTech Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.9KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,896 people playing BattleTech, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the BattleTech save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 39 user configs ↗

Can I Run BattleTech?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run BattleTech smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 35 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i3-2105 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM)
  • 💾
    Storage35 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® FX-4300
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM)
  • 💾
    Storage35 GB available space
Download Size
35 GBAverage

Is BattleTech Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable8 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 8 critic reviews, BattleTech has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the strategy category, though it may have minor flaws.

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