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Dawn of Discovery

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Related Designs, released in 2009

72/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)

Dawn of Discovery (Known as "Anno 1404" in Europe) is a city-building and economic simulation game with real-time strategy elements. Released in 2009, it was developed by Related Designs, produced by Blue Byte, and published by Ubisoft. Though the game centers on a series of fictional events, the overall concept of the storyline is based upon real life aspects of medieval and renaissance history such as the Crusades, advancements in gothic architecture, construction of cathedrals, and hanseatic trade involving the rise of patrician merchants and early forms of capitalism.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Dawn of Discovery Download Size

The official download size for Dawn of Discovery 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 Dawn of Discovery Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
6Players Online

There are currently 6 people playing Dawn of Discovery, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 7.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dawn of Discovery save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DawnofDiscovery\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/DawnofDiscovery/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/DawnofDiscovery/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 Dawn of Discovery Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Dawn of Discovery 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 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dawn of Discovery?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dawn of Discovery smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB (3 GB recommended) RAM and a DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB recommended) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® XP (SP3), Windows Vista® (only)
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended)
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB (3 GB recommended)
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB recommended)
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Dawn of Discovery Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

72
Rated 72 out of 100
Mixed Reviews2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, opinion on Dawn of Discovery is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 72 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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