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North

A Puzzle game by Outlands, released in 2016

60/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Dealing with the issue of the contemporary refugee crisis while at the same time being deeply rooted in a classical cyberpunk atmosphere à la Blade Runner, NORTH features a dark synthpop soundtrack, a sprawling mega-city and weird monster-like inhabitants.

Single player

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North Download Size

The official download size for North is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is North Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing North, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the North save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run North?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run North smoothly, your PC needs at least 1024 MB RAM RAM and a 512MB Dedicated Memory or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSXP
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM1024 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU512MB Dedicated Memory
  • 💾
    Storage1100 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OS10
  • ⚡
    CPU3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • 🧠
    RAM1024 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU512MB Dedicated Memory
  • 💾
    Storage1100 MB available space
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is North Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

60
Rated 60 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on North is divided. While it offers some unique puzzle mechanics, the score of 60 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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