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Drakensang: The Dark Eye

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Radon Labs, released in 2008

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0. The developers have optimized the rulebook specially for the PC realization in order to make the game more accessible. But the essential qualities and the depth of the original rules have not been compromised.

Single player

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Drakensang: The Dark Eye Download Size

The official download size for Drakensang: The Dark Eye is 6 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.36 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

6GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.36USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

8 mins

Is Drakensang: The Dark Eye Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
24Players Online

There are currently 24 people playing Drakensang: The Dark Eye, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 28.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Drakensang: The Dark Eye save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DrakensangTheDarkEye\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/DrakensangTheDarkEye/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/DrakensangTheDarkEye/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 Drakensang: The Dark Eye 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 Drakensang: The Dark Eye, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 25 user configs ↗

Can I Run Drakensang: The Dark Eye?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Drakensang: The Dark Eye smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM for Windows® XP, 3 GB RAM for Windows® Vista RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or similar video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 6 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP / Vista
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium® IV 2.4 GHz or better processor
  • 🧠
    RAM1536 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT with 256 MB RAM or similar video card
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP / Vista
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ 2 Duo E8200 2.6 GHz or better processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM for Windows® XP, 3 GB RAM for Windows® Vista
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8800 or similar video card
Download Size
6 GBSmall

Is Drakensang: The Dark Eye Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on Drakensang: The Dark Eye is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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