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How to Survive

A Role-playing (RPG) game by EKO Software, released in 2013

87/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Wii U

You are shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive? Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, is it getting dark? Figure out how to get through the night! While you’re at it, gather up some of this awesome stuff and piece together over 100 handmade weapons and tools—from shotguns to Molotov cocktails. Now you can defend yourself and your friends like a boss… but can you escape?

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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$2.99
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How to Survive price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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How to Survive Download Size

The official download size for How to Survive is 7 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.42 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

7GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.42USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

9 mins

Is How to Survive Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
24Players Online

There are currently 24 people playing How to Survive, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 28.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the How to Survive save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 23 user configs ↗

Can I Run How to Survive?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run How to Survive smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 7 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAti 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage7 GB available space
Download Size
7 GBSmall

Is How to Survive Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

87
Rated 87 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, How to Survive has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 87, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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