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Pony Island

A Puzzle game by Daniel Mullins Games, released in 2016

92/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Single player

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Pony Island Download Size

The official download size for Pony Island 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 Pony Island Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
8Players Online

There are currently 8 people playing Pony Island, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 9.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Pony Island save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PonyIsland\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/PonyIsland/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/PonyIsland/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 Pony Island Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Pony Island, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 16 user configs ↗

Can I Run Pony Island?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Pony Island has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage400 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage400 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Pony Island Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

92
Rated 92 out of 100
Must-Play Title3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Pony Island is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 92/100, it is one of the highest-rated puzzle games available, making it an essential purchase.

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