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Onward

A Shooter game by Downpour Interactive, released in 2017

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverOculus VRMeta Quest 2PC (Microsoft Windows)

Onward is the most immersive tactical VR shooter. Join your squad for a wide variety of competitive PvP, co-op PvE, and solo game modes, including intense multiplayer battles or 4-player co-op missions. Realistic weaponry and combat mechanics will push your survival and combat skills to their limit

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Onward Download Size

The official download size for Onward is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is Onward Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
11Players Online

There are currently 11 people playing Onward, 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 Onward save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Onward\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/Onward/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/Onward/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 Onward Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Onward is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 20 user configs ↗

Can I Run Onward?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Onward smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 980 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-4590 3.3 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 970
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i7-4770 3.4 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 980
Download Size
8 GBSmall

Onward Review Score

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