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DreadOut

A Puzzle game by Digital Happiness, released in 2014

40/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

When twilight fades. Where darkness reigns. DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate. Help her overcome the challenges that will stand before her. Survive the Dread!

Single player

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DreadOut Download Size

The official download size for DreadOut is 10 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.60 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

10GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.60USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

13 mins

Is DreadOut Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
6Players Online

There are currently 6 people playing DreadOut, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 7.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the DreadOut save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 3 user configs ↗

Can I Run DreadOut?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run DreadOut smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 10 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 / 8
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, 512 MB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage5 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 / 8 - 64 bits
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
  • 💾
    Storage10 GB available space
Download Size
10 GBSmall

Is DreadOut Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

40
Rated 40 out of 100
Not Recommended2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

DreadOut has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 40. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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