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Before We Leave

A Simulator game by Balancing Monkey Games, released in 2020

84/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

Before We Leave is a non-violent city building game set on multiple planets in your own cozy corner of the universe. Your people emerge from a long period hidden underground and they’ve forgotten the world above. Rebuild civilization back to what it once was by building huts, harvesting potatoes and expanding your reborn society to other continents and eventually other planets. Manage resources, discover ancient tech and create a multi-planet network of colonies to thrive in your solar system. But the universe is not always a safe place. Ancient guardians, remnants of your ancestors, will demand your attention and challenge your cities. The planets you inhabit are scarred by the disasters that forced your forebears underground, and those disasters will still plague you if not managed properly. And most of all, watch out for vast planet-eating space whales coming to graze on your planets! Before We Leave is a (mostly) non-violent game. There are no weapons, no fighting your neighbours for control of resources and unless you fail to handle an incoming space whale, your people will not die. Play, expand and chill out at your own pace in your own solar system of rehabilitated planets!

Single player

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Before We Leave Download Size

The official download size for Before We Leave is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Before We Leave Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
13Players Online

There are currently 13 people playing Before We Leave, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 15.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Before We Leave save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 23 user configs ↗

Can I Run Before We Leave?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Before We Leave smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64 bit only)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64 bit only)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Before We Leave Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

84
Rated 84 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Before We Leave has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 84, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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