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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels

A Simulator game by Kuju Entertainment, released in 2019

57/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥉Proton BronzePlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a brutal turn-based action strategy game based on the hit Netflix TV series. Explore the entire first season from two sides each with their own unique story.

Single player

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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Download Size

The official download size for Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is 12 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.72 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

12GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.72USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

16 mins

Is Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
1Players Online

There are currently 1 people playing Narcos: Rise of the Cartels, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Narcos: Rise of the Cartels save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\NarcosRiseoftheCartels\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/NarcosRiseoftheCartels/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/NarcosRiseoftheCartels/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 Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥉 Proton Bronze

Performance Analysis

Proceed with caution. Narcos: Rise of the Cartels currently struggles on Linux/Steam Deck due to anti-cheat or codec issues. Streaming from a PC is recommended instead.

Confidence: Moderate
See 9 user configs ↗

Can I Run Narcos: Rise of the Cartels?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Narcos: Rise of the Cartels smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) OR AMD Radeon R9 380 (2048 MB) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 12 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) OR AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100) OR equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1024 MB) OR AMD Radeon HD 6850 (1024 MB) OR equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage12 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-6600K (4 * 3500) OR AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 * 3500) OR equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) OR AMD Radeon R9 380 (2048 MB)
  • 💾
    Storage12 GB available space
Download Size
12 GBSmall

Is Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

57
Rated 57 out of 100
Not Recommended6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 57. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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