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Hydroneer

A Simulator game by Foulball Hangover, released in 2020

No Rating🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Hydroneer Download Size

The official download size for Hydroneer is 10 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.60 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

10GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.60USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

13 mins

Is Hydroneer Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.2KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,219 people playing Hydroneer, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.5K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Hydroneer save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 58 user configs ↗

Can I Run Hydroneer?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Hydroneer smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a 1 GB DirectX 11 dedicated video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 10 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad-Core 64-bit Intel or AMD processor, 2.4 GHZ CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1 GB DirectX 11 dedicated video card
  • 💾
    Storage10 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    10 GBSmall

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