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Clockwork Empires

A Simulator game by Gaslamp Games, released in 2016

59/100🔴Niche / Inactive💔Proton BorkedPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Take on the role of a Junior Bureaucrat (Colonial Grade), sent forth to seek fame, promotions, and natural resources to feed the ravenous maw of Imperial Industry & Commerce. Build a prosperous colony, fill it with magnificent factories worked by oppressed labourers, and harness the awesome power of steam through fearsome machines invented by determined men and women of Science! History is yours to seize for fame and fortune, for Science, and for the Queen and the glory of the Clockwork Empires!

Single player

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Clockwork Empires Download Size

The official download size for Clockwork Empires is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is Clockwork Empires Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Clockwork Empires, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Clockwork Empires save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ClockworkEmpires\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/ClockworkEmpires/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/ClockworkEmpires/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 Clockwork Empires Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating💔 Proton Borked

Performance Analysis

Proceed with caution. Clockwork Empires currently struggles on Linux/Steam Deck due to anti-cheat or codec issues. Streaming from a PC is recommended instead.

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run Clockwork Empires?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Clockwork Empires smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a A Big or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, Operating System of The Lower Classes
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 Processor or Equivalent ("The Little Scrapper" model)
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA or AMD card capable of supporting OpenGL 3.2 Core or Above. INTEL HD3000 AND HD4000 GRAPHICS CARDS ARE NOT SUPPORTED.
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 64-Bit Version (By Appointment to Her Majesty)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i7 or above, fashioned of Stout Empire Tin and Burnished of Solid Pewter
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUA Big, Shiny NVIDIA or AMD Graphics Card With Lots of Fans Stuck to It. (Remember: More Fans Means More Steampunk!)
  • 💾
    Storage8 GB available space
Download Size
8 GBSmall

Is Clockwork Empires Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

59
Rated 59 out of 100
Not Recommended4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Clockwork Empires has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 59. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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