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Card Shark

A Simulator game by Nerial, released in 2022

88/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)MacNintendo Switch

Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards. Cheat your way to the top of 18th-century French society. Master deceptions using card marking, false shuffles, deck switching, false deals, and more! Use your ill-gotten gains to buy your way into the closed world of high-stakes tables. Card Shark is a new adventure that’s all about playing your cards right.

Single player

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Card Shark Download Size

The official download size for Card Shark 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 Card Shark Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
7Players Online

There are currently 7 people playing Card Shark, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 8.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Card Shark save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\CardShark\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/CardShark/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/CardShark/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 Card Shark 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 Card Shark, 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 Card Shark?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Card Shark smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM) or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-530 (2*2930) / AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics / Radeon HD 6550D or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD A10-5800K APU (4 * 3800) / Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800) or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPURadeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM) or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Card Shark Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

88
Rated 88 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, Card Shark has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 88, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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