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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

The official download size for Risen is 5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.30 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.30USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

6 mins

Is Risen Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
94Players Online

There are currently 94 people playing Risen, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 112.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

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?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Risen smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a 256 MB DirectX™ 9.0c compatible graphics card (nVidia® GeForce® 7900/ATI Radeon™ X1800 or better) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium 4 or AMD CPU 2 GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB DirectX™ 9.0c compatible graphics card (nVidia® GeForce® 7900/ATI Radeon™ X1800 or better)
  • 💾
    Storage5 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    5 GBSmall

    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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