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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

A Platform game by Ubisoft Montreal, released in 2010

81/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a multi-platform video game produced by Ubisoft which was released on May 18, 2010, in North America and on May 20 in Europe. The games mark a return to the storyline started by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the title of four separate games with different storylines. The main game was developed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows, while the other three are exclusives for the PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Wii.

Single player

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Download Size

The official download size for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
4Players Online

There are currently 4 people playing Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PrinceofPersiaTheForgottenSands\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/PrinceofPersiaTheForgottenSands/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/PrinceofPersiaTheForgottenSands/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 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands 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 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 27 user configs ↗

Can I Run Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista (2 GB / 4 GB recommended) RAM and a 256 MB DirectX 9.0c–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (512 MB recommended) (see supported list*) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2)
  • ⚡
    CPU2.6 GHz dual-core Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or higher recommended)
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista (2 GB / 4 GB recommended)
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB DirectX 9.0c–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (512 MB recommended) (see supported list*)
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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