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Headlander

A Shooter game by Double Fine Productions, released in 2016

77/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Single player

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Headlander Download Size

The official download size for Headlander 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 Headlander Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Headlander, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Headlander save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 30 user configs ↗

Can I Run Headlander?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Headlander smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUDual-core 2 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 550 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad-core 3 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R9 270
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Headlander Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

77
Rated 77 out of 100
Generally Favorable21 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 21 critic reviews, Headlander has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 77, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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