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Daikatana

A Shooter game by Ion Storm, released in 2000

50/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Daikatana is a first-person shooter action role-playing game developed by Ion Storm. It was published by Eidos Interactive for Windows and Kemco for Nintendo 64. Players control a swordsmaster who travels through various time periods using the eponymous Daikatana, a powerful sword tied to the fate of the world.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Daikatana Download Size

The official download size for Daikatana is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Daikatana Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
2Players Online

There are currently 2 people playing Daikatana, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Daikatana save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 20 user configs ↗

Can I Run Daikatana?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Daikatana smoothly, your PC needs at least 512 MB RAM RAM and a 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium 4 1.8 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Daikatana Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

50
Rated 50 out of 100
Not Recommended1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Daikatana has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 50. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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