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NGU Idle

A Simulator game by 4G, released in 2019

No Rating🟡Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

Single player

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NGU Idle Download Size

The official download size for NGU Idle is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is NGU Idle Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
2.8KPlayers Online

There are currently 2,821 people playing NGU Idle, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 3.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the NGU Idle save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\NGUIdle\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/NGUIdle/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/NGUIdle/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 NGU Idle Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified NGU Idle, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 62 user configs ↗

Can I Run NGU Idle?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run NGU Idle smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Probably everything works or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10. XP? Who the heck is still using XP?
  • ⚡
    CPUIf it was made after 2010 you're good.
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUProbably everything works, even integrated ( but you might have slideshow FPS)
  • 💾
    Storage150 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    2 GBSmall

    NGU Idle Review Score

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