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Shadowgrounds

A Shooter game by Frozenbyte, released in 2005

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op play.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Shadowgrounds Download Size

The official download size for Shadowgrounds is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Shadowgrounds Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
2Players Online

There are currently 2 people playing Shadowgrounds, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Shadowgrounds save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 16 user configs ↗

Can I Run Shadowgrounds?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

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

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Download Size
    1 GBSmall

    Is Shadowgrounds Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    75
    Rated 75 out of 100
    Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 2 critic reviews, Shadowgrounds has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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