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Octodad: Dadliest Catch

A Platform game by Young Horses, released in 2014

74/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxAndroid

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Octodad: Dadliest Catch Download Size

The official download size for Octodad: Dadliest Catch is 3 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.18 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

3GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.18USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

4 mins

Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
11Players Online

There are currently 11 people playing Octodad: Dadliest Catch, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 13.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Octodad: Dadliest Catch save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 11 user configs ↗

Can I Run Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Octodad: Dadliest Catch smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce 450 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel Core HD Graphics 3000/4000, NVIDIA 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or better
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, Windows 8
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 2.8Ghz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 450, AMD Radeon HD 5670 or better
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Download Size
3 GBSmall

Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

74
Rated 74 out of 100
Mixed Reviews11 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 11 critic reviews, opinion on Octodad: Dadliest Catch is divided. While it offers some unique platform mechanics, the score of 74 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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