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DCS World

A Simulator game by Eagle Dynamics, released in 2008

No Rating🟡Healthy🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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DCS World Download Size

The official download size for DCS World is 16 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.96 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

16GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.96USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

21 mins

Is DCS World Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,030 people playing DCS World, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the DCS World save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DCSWorld\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/DCSWorld/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/DCSWorld/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 DCS World Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

DCS World 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: High (Many Reports)
See 171 user configs ↗

Can I Run DCS World?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run DCS World smoothly, your PC needs at least 32 GB RAM RAM and a Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ or equivalent GPU. Plan for 16 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10, 11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDiscrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+
  • 💾
    Storage200 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10, 11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores
  • 🧠
    RAM32 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDiscrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+
  • 💾
    Storage500 GB available space
Download Size
16 GBSmall

DCS World Review Score

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