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Disco Elysium

A Role-playing (RPG) game by ZA/UM, released in 2019

89/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Disco Elysium is a role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It is set in the fictional city of Revachol, where players assume the role of an amnesiac detective investigating a murder case. The game emphasises dialogue and skill-based choices, with character attributes represented by internal voices that influence decisions and interactions. Its narrative explores themes of politics, philosophy, and personal identity, and it is known for its unconventional gameplay and deep storytelling.

Single player

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Disco Elysium Download Size

The official download size for Disco Elysium is 20 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.20 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

20GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.20USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

27 mins

Is Disco Elysium Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
2KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,991 people playing Disco Elysium, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Disco Elysium save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DiscoElysium\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/DiscoElysium/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/DiscoElysium/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 Disco Elysium Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 500 user configs ↗

Can I Run Disco Elysium?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Disco Elysium smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA Geforce 1060 or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 20 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 11 compatible video card (integrated or dedicated with min 512MB memory)
  • 💾
    Storage20 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7 or AMD 1800 equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA Geforce 1060 or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage20 GB available space
Download Size
20 GBAverage

Is Disco Elysium Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

89
Rated 89 out of 100
Generally Favorable8 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 8 critic reviews, Disco Elysium has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 89, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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