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Prey

A Shooter game by Human Head Studios, released in 2006

77/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. Abducted along with his people to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, he sets out to save himself and his girlfriend and eventually his planet.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Prey Download Size

The official download size for Prey is 2.2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.13 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2.2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.13USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3 mins

Is Prey Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Prey, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Prey save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 22 user configs ↗

Can I Run Prey?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

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

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Download Size
    2.2 GBSmall

    Is Prey Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    77
    Rated 77 out of 100
    Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 4 critic reviews, Prey has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 77, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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