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Humankind

A Simulator game by Amplitude Studios, released in 2021

79/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4

Humankind is a historical strategy game where you will re-write the entire narrative of humankind, a convergence of culture, history, and values that allows you to create a civilization that is as unique as you are. How far will you push humankind?

Single playerMultiplayer

Buy Humankind - Best Price

Current lowest price for Humankind PC key. Verified daily.

$46.99
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Humankind price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Humankind Download Size

The official download size for Humankind is 25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

34 mins

Is Humankind Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
397Players Online

There are currently 397 people playing Humankind, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 476.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Humankind save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 151 user configs ↗

Can I Run Humankind?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Humankind smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (or better) / AMD RX 5500-XT (or better) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 25 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 4th generation / AMD FX-8300
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 770 / AMD R9 290
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 6th generation (or better) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (or better)
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 1060 (or better) / AMD RX 5500-XT (or better)
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Download Size
25 GBAverage

Is Humankind Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

79
Rated 79 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, Humankind has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 79, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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