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Sanctum

A Shooter game by Coffee Stain Studios, released in 2011

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

An inventive tower defense/ first person shooter hybrid that pits elite soldier Skye against various forms of alien life on a small set of unique maps. Skye must build and upgrade defensive structures while jumping into the fray to help her creations take down the hostile invaders.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Current lowest price for Sanctum PC key. Verified daily.

$1.99
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Sanctum price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Sanctum Download Size

The official download size for Sanctum 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 Sanctum Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
4Players Online

There are currently 4 people playing Sanctum, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Sanctum save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 28 user configs ↗

Can I Run Sanctum?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Sanctum has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP (SP3)
  • ⚡
    CPU1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista, 7 or 8
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Sanctum Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on Sanctum is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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