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DarkStar One

A Simulator game by Ascaron Entertainment, released in 2006

73/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Dark Star One combines the popular elements of a business simulation, a role-playing game and an action game to an epic space experience! An exciting story, full of intrigue and inter-stellar conflict are the main pillars of a multiple number of missions to survive on Dark Star One!

Single player

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DarkStar One Download Size

The official download size for DarkStar One is 6 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.36 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

6GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.36USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

8 mins

Is DarkStar One Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing DarkStar One, Data pending.

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

Where is the DarkStar One save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DarkStarOne\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/DarkStarOne/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/DarkStarOne/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 DarkStar One Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

DarkStar One is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 21 user configs ↗

Can I Run DarkStar One?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run DarkStar One smoothly, your PC needs at least 512 MB RAM RAM and a DirectX 9 compatible 128 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 1.1 (GeForce 3 and above) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 6 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPU1.6 GHz Intel or AMD processor
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 9 compatible 128 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 1.1 (GeForce 3 and above)
Download Size
6 GBSmall

Is DarkStar One Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

73
Rated 73 out of 100
Mixed Reviews3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, opinion on DarkStar One is divided. While it offers some unique simulator mechanics, the score of 73 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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