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Risen

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Piranha Bytes, released in 2009

81/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

This RPG from Piranha Bytes bring us in a long unblievble adventure on the island of Faranga. Take control of the Nameless Hero, create his place in the game's world through your decisions and actions e save the world from the Titan's wrath.

Single player

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Risen Download Size

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Is Risen Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
166Players Online

There are currently 166 people playing Risen, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 199.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
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Where is the Risen save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 74 user configs ↗

Can I Run Risen?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Risen Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, Risen has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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