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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

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Is Slime Rancher Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.1KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,089 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.

Manual Backup Required
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 73 user configs ↗

Can I Run Slime Rancher?

System requirements not available for this title.

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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