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FTL: Faster Than Light

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Subset Games, released in 2012

89/100🟡Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

In FTL you experience the atmosphere of running a spaceship trying to save the galaxy. It's a dangerous mission, with every encounter presenting a unique challenge with multiple solutions. What will you do if a heavy missile barrage shuts down your shields? Reroute all power to the engines in an attempt to escape, power up additional weapons to blow your enemy out of the sky, or take the fight to them with a boarding party? This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Single player

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$9.99
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FTL: Faster Than Light Download Size

The official download size for FTL: Faster Than Light is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is FTL: Faster Than Light Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.2KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,162 people playing FTL: Faster Than Light, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the FTL: Faster Than Light save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\FTLFasterThanLight\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/FTLFasterThanLight/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/FTLFasterThanLight/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 FTL: Faster Than Light 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 FTL: Faster Than Light, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 79 user configs ↗

Can I Run FTL: Faster Than Light?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run FTL: Faster Than Light smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a 1280x720 minimum resolution or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP / Vista / 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is FTL: Faster Than Light Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

89
Rated 89 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, FTL: Faster Than Light has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 89, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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