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Chernobylite

A Shooter game by The Farm 51, released in 2021

76/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror experience, mixing the free exploration of its disturbing world with challenging combat, unique crafting, and non-linear storytelling. Play as a physicist, one of the Chernobyl Power Plant's ex-employees, and investigate the mysterious disappearance of your beloved. Try to survive and reveal the contamination zone's twisted secrets. Remember, the military presence is not your only concern. Get ready for a thrilling adventure of survival, conspiracy, horror, love, and obsession. One that will prove to you that it's not about how you face your fears, it's about how you survive them.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Chernobylite Download Size

The official download size for Chernobylite is 40 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $2.40 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

40GB

Est. SSD Cost

$2.40USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

54 mins

Is Chernobylite Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
71Players Online

There are currently 71 people playing Chernobylite, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 85.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Chernobylite save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 63 user configs ↗

Can I Run Chernobylite?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Chernobylite smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Geforce GTX 970/GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480/RX 570 or Intel Arc A750 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 40 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 (x64)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2500K CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeforce GTX 660/GTX 1050/GTX 770M or AMD Radeon R7 260/Integrated Ryzen 7 4800H or Intel Arc A580
  • 💾
    Storage40 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 (x64), Windows 8 (x64), Windows 10 (x64)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7 4790k CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeforce GTX 970/GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480/RX 570 or Intel Arc A750
  • 💾
    Storage40 GB available space
Download Size
40 GBAverage

Is Chernobylite Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

76
Rated 76 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Chernobylite has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 76, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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