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Evil Genius

A Puzzle game by Elixir Studios, released in 2004

83/100๐Ÿ”ดNiche / Inactive๐Ÿ†Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

Evil Genius focuses on building an island lair and the management of minions that are employed by the Evil Genius, allowing the player to progress through the main storyline with achieving world domination as the end goal of the game. Although not explicitly stated the use of historic regions the Eastern Block and events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis within the game suggest that it is set in the 1960s and 70s and that the game is progressing through an alternate timeline.

Single player

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Evil Genius Download Size

The official download size for Evil Genius is 1.4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.08 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1.4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.08USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Evil Genius Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

๐Ÿ”ดNiche / Inactive
8Players Online

There are currently 8 people playing Evil Genius, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 9.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Evil Genius save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\EvilGenius\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/EvilGenius/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press โŒ˜ + 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/EvilGenius/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 โ†—

Is Evil Genius Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official๐ŸšซUnsupported
Community Rating๐Ÿ† Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Evil Genius, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 29 user configs โ†—

Can I Run Evil Genius?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Evil Genius smoothly, your PC needs at least 128MB RAM RAM and a GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1.4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • โšก
    CPUPentiumยฎ III 800MHz processor
  • ๐Ÿง 
    RAM128MB RAM
  • ๐ŸŽฎ
    GPUGeForce2 16Mb or equivalent
Download Size
1.4 GBSmall

Is Evil Genius Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

83
Rated 83 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Evil Genius has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 83, it stands out as a strong entry in the puzzle category, though it may have minor flaws.

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