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Orcs Must Die!

A Shooter game by Robot Entertainment, released in 2011

86/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Orcs Must Die! is a strategy video game developed by Robot Entertainment. It is a Tower defense game that eschews the traditional top-down view of similar games, instead using a third-person action-oriented viewpoint.

Single player

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Orcs Must Die! Download Size

The official download size for Orcs Must Die! is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Orcs Must Die! Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
17Players Online

There are currently 17 people playing Orcs Must Die!, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 20.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Orcs Must Die! save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 43 user configs ↗

Can I Run Orcs Must Die!?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Orcs Must Die! smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon x1950 or better with 256MB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2GHz Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon x1950 or better with 256MB VRAM
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Orcs Must Die! Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

86
Rated 86 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Orcs Must Die! has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 86, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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