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Observer

A Adventure game by Bloober Team, released in 2017

74/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Observer is a first person perspective horror game that focuses on a dark, atmospheric environment and deep story telling.

Single player

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Observer Download Size

The official download size for Observer 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 Observer Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
2Players Online

There are currently 2 people playing Observer, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Observer save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 14 user configs ↗

Can I Run Observer?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Observer smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD R9 270 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 10 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3 (3.4 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD R9 270
  • 💾
    Storage10 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    10 GBSmall

    Is Observer Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    74
    Rated 74 out of 100
    Mixed Reviews12 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 12 critic reviews, opinion on Observer is divided. While it offers some unique adventure mechanics, the score of 74 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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