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Dragon's Lair

A Adventure game by Advanced Microcomputer Systems, released in 1983

53/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumArcadeDVD PlayerBlu-ray Player

Haven't heard of Dragon's Lair?! Well, you play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon! Originally released in the summer of 1983, Dragon's Lair has solidified itself as a cultural icon in gaming.

Single player

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Dragon's Lair Download Size

The official download size for Dragon's Lair 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 Dragon's Lair Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Dragon's Lair, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dragon's Lair save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dragon's Lair?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dragon's Lair smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a 512 MB GeForce 220 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 8
  • ⚡
    CPU1.8 GHz dual core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i Series Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Dragon's Lair Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

53
Rated 53 out of 100
Not Recommended3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Dragon's Lair has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 53. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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