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Proteus

A Adventure game by Ed Key and David Kanaga, released in 2013

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties.

Single player

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$9.99
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Proteus Download Size

The official download size for Proteus is 3 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.18 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

3GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.18USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

4 mins

Is Proteus Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Proteus, Data pending.

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

Where is the Proteus save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 6 user configs ↗

Can I Run Proteus?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Proteus smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a 512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3
  • ⚡
    CPU1.8GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM3 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics 3000
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPU2.2GHz Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card
Download Size
3 GBSmall

Is Proteus Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on Proteus is divided. While it offers some unique adventure mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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