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Dead Space

A Shooter game by EA Redwood Shores, released in 2008

88/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Dead Space is a 2008 science fiction survival horror video game developed by EA Redwood Shores (now Visceral Games) for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was released on all platforms through October 2008. The game puts the player in control of an engineer named Isaac Clarke, who battles the Necromorphs, reanimated human corpses, aboard an interstellar mining ship, the USG Ishimura.

Single player

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Dead Space Download Size

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Is Dead Space Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
43Players Online

There are currently 43 people playing Dead Space, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 51.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
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Where is the Dead Space save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 146 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dead Space?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Dead Space Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

88
Rated 88 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Dead Space has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 88, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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