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Psychonauts

A Platform game by Double Fine Productions, released in 2005

85/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldXboxPlayStation 3PlayStation 4

Psychonauts is a platform-adventure game developed by Double Fine Productions and released in 2005. It follows Razputin “Raz” Aquato, a young psychic who runs away from the circus to attend a summer camp for aspiring psychonauts. Players explore imaginative levels set inside the minds of different characters, each reflecting their mental states. Gameplay combines platforming, combat, and the use of psychic abilities such as telekinesis and levitation. The game was praised for its creativity, humor, and distinctive art style.

Single player

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Psychonauts Download Size

The official download size for Psychonauts is 3.75 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.22 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

3.75GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.22USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Psychonauts Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
60Players Online

There are currently 60 people playing Psychonauts, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 72
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Psychonauts save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 81 user configs ↗

Can I Run Psychonauts?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Psychonauts smoothly, your PC needs at least 512 MB of RAM RAM and a or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3.75 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 98 SE/2000/XP
  • ⚡
    CPU1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm)
  • 🧠
    RAM256 MB of RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series)
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 2000/XP
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm)
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB of RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU, 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher
Download Size
3.75 GBSmall

Is Psychonauts Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Psychonauts has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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