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Cogs

A Puzzle game by Lazy 8 Studios, released in 2009

60/100🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingPlayStation 3LinuxAndroid

Cogs is a puzzle game where players build machines from sliding tiles. Players can choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions quickly and efficiently.

Single player

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Cogs Download Size

The official download size for Cogs is 0.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.03 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.03USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is Cogs Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
1Players Online

There are currently 1 people playing Cogs, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Cogs save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Cogs\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/Cogs/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/Cogs/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 Cogs Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for Cogs is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
See 5 user configs ↗

Can I Run Cogs?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Cogs smoothly, your PC needs at least 512 MB RAM RAM and a DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 0.5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft Windows XP or Vista
  • ⚡
    CPU1.5 GHz CPU or better
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card with hardware transform and lighting (T&L)
Download Size
0.5 GBSmall

Is Cogs Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

60
Rated 60 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on Cogs is divided. While it offers some unique puzzle mechanics, the score of 60 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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