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Distant Worlds: Universe

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Code Force, released in 2014

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive💔Proton BorkedPC (Microsoft Windows)

Distant Worlds: Universe is the newest chapter of this critically acclaimed sci-fi series, adding incredible new features and an exciting new storyline.  Universe is also the ultimate collector’s edition, the first time all previous Distant Worlds releases have been included in one package, along with an updated manual and greatly expanded modding support. Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game. The Universe is Yours!

Single player

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Distant Worlds: Universe Download Size

We are currently tracking official storage requirements for Distant Worlds: Universe. Check back for updates on install size and SSD costs.

Is Distant Worlds: Universe Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
11Players Online

There are currently 11 people playing Distant Worlds: Universe, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 13.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Distant Worlds: Universe save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DistantWorldsUniverse\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/DistantWorldsUniverse/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/DistantWorldsUniverse/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 Distant Worlds: Universe Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating💔 Proton Borked

Performance Analysis

Proceed with caution. Distant Worlds: Universe currently struggles on Linux/Steam Deck due to anti-cheat or codec issues. Streaming from a PC is recommended instead.

Confidence: Moderate
See 27 user configs ↗

Can I Run Distant Worlds: Universe?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Distant Worlds: Universe Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on Distant Worlds: Universe is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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