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Slime Rancher

A Shooter game by Monomi Park, released in 2017

78/100🟡Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Slime Rancher is a charming, first-person, sandbox experience. Play as Beatrix LeBeau: a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the 'Far, Far Range.' Each day will present new challenges and risky opportunities as you attempt to amass a great fortune in the business of slime ranching. Collect colorful slimes, grow crops, harvest resources, and explore the untamed wilds through the mastery of your all-purpose vacpack.

Single player

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Slime Rancher Download Size

The official download size for Slime Rancher is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Slime Rancher Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.1KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,114 people playing Slime Rancher, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Slime Rancher save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 69 user configs ↗

Can I Run Slime Rancher?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Slime Rancher smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a 512MB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPU2.2GHz Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU512MB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Slime Rancher Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

78
Rated 78 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Slime Rancher has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 78, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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