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Scrap Mechanic

A Simulator game by Axolot Games, released in 2016

No Rating🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Current lowest price for Scrap Mechanic PC key. Verified daily.

$19.99
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Scrap Mechanic price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Scrap Mechanic Download Size

The official download size for Scrap Mechanic is 15 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.90 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

15GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.90USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

20 mins

Is Scrap Mechanic Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
685Players Online

There are currently 685 people playing Scrap Mechanic, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 822
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Scrap Mechanic save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 269 user configs ↗

Can I Run Scrap Mechanic?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Scrap Mechanic smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 15 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft Windows 7 or later
  • ⚡
    CPU2.6 GHz Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics 520 or a dedicated graphics card with 2 GB memory and DirectX feature level 10.1
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft Windows 7 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 6600K
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Download Size
15 GBSmall

Scrap Mechanic Review Score

Pending critic evaluation. Check back soon for the official verdict.

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