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Project Highrise

A Simulator game by SomaSim, released in 2016

81/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

Project Highrise is a Tower Building Business Management Simulator. Managing your sky-scraping empire will be no easy task – growth will require a mastery of the various interlocking systems that are required for each type of establishment to thrive. Office workers will want to grab a quick lunch or coffee. Restaurants and their patrons will value location and convenience. Throw in the challenges of implementing utilities, ensuring easy transport and navigation around the building, and of course managing your finances, and it’s clear that success in Project Highrise will be no easy task.

Single player

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Project Highrise Download Size

The official download size for Project Highrise 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 Project Highrise Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
74Players Online

There are currently 74 people playing Project Highrise, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 88.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Project Highrise save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ProjectHighrise\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/ProjectHighrise/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/ProjectHighrise/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 Project Highrise 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 Project Highrise, 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 Project Highrise?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Project Highrise smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Dedicated video or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUCore i5
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntegrated video (Intel HD 4000 or later), 1 GB shared memory
  • 💾
    Storage500 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUCore i7
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDedicated video, 1 GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage500 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Project Highrise Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Project Highrise has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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