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Darwinia

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Introversion Software, released in 2005

82/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

The world of Darwinia is a virtual themepark, running entirely inside a computer network and populated by a sentient evolving life form called the Darwinians. Unfortunately Darwinia has been overrun by a computer virus which has multiplied out of control. Your task is to destroy the Viral Infection and save the Darwinians from extinction.

Single player

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Darwinia Download Size

The official download size for Darwinia is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Darwinia Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
5Players Online

There are currently 5 people playing Darwinia, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Darwinia save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Darwinia, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 9 user configs ↗

Can I Run Darwinia?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Darwinia smoothly, your PC needs at least 4GB of RAM RAM and a 4GB of VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 (Westmere) or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4GB of RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU4GB of VRAM
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Darwinia Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Darwinia has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the real time strategy (rts) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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