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Nidhogg

A Fighting game by Messhof, released in 2014

84/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Nidhogg is the award-winning fencing tug-of-war, full of graceful acrobatics and clumsy stabs. This is the ultimate two-player showdown of fast-paced fencing and melee attacks. Beware, advantages in Nidhogg are often fleeting, as new opponents continually spawn in your way. Use a variety of fencing maneuvers while armed -- lunges, parries, and even dirty tricks like throwing your sword. If swordless, press forward with punches, sweep kicks, dive kicks, rolls, and wall jumps.

Single playerMultiplayer

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$9.99
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Nidhogg Download Size

The official download size for Nidhogg is 0.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.03 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.03USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is Nidhogg Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
9Players Online

There are currently 9 people playing Nidhogg, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 10.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Nidhogg save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 34 user configs ↗

Can I Run Nidhogg?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Nidhogg smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory or equivalent GPU. Plan for 0.5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.2GHz processor
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
  • 💾
    Storage200 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.4GHz processor or faster
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
  • 💾
    Storage200 MB available space
Download Size
0.5 GBSmall

Is Nidhogg Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

84
Rated 84 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Nidhogg has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 84, it stands out as a strong entry in the fighting category, though it may have minor flaws.

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