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Eve Online

A Role-playing (RPG) game by CCP, released in 2003

79/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

EVE Online is a free MMORPG sci-fi strategy game where you can embark on your own unique space adventure. EVE's open world MMORPG sandbox, renowned among online space games, lets you choose your own path and engage in combat, exploration, industry and much more.

MultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

Buy Eve Online - Best Price

Current lowest price for Eve Online PC key. Verified daily.

$15.99
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Eve Online price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
StorePriceDiscountAction
🎮Steam$15.99StandardView ↗

Eve Online Download Size

The official download size for Eve Online is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Eve Online Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
3.7KPlayers Online

There are currently 3,654 people playing Eve Online, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Eve Online save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 365 user configs ↗

Can I Run Eve Online?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Eve Online has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB or higher
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB or greater
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Eve Online Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

79
Rated 79 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Eve Online has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 79, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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