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Root

A Simulator game by Dire Wolf Digital, released in 2020

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!

Single playerMultiplayer

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Root Download Size

The official download size for Root 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 Root Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
89Players Online

There are currently 89 people playing Root, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 106.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Root save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 33 user configs ↗

Can I Run Root?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Root smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Graphics card with DX11 or OpenGL 3.x capabilities or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit version only)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGraphics card with DX11 or OpenGL 3.x capabilities
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64bit version only)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGraphics card with DX11 or OpenGL 3.x capabilities
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Root Review Score

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