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Dead Cells

A Platform game by Motion Twin, released in 2018

90/100🟡Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxAndroid

Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Single player

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Dead Cells Download Size

The official download size for Dead Cells is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Dead Cells Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.5KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,510 people playing Dead Cells, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.8K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dead Cells save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 140 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dead Cells?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dead Cells smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5+
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
  • 💾
    Storage500 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5+
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • 💾
    Storage500 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Dead Cells Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

90
Rated 90 out of 100
Must-Play Title12 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 12 critic reviews, Dead Cells is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 90/100, it is one of the highest-rated platform games available, making it an essential purchase.

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