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Space Colony

A Simulator game by Firefly Studios, released in 2003

77/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Space Colony: Steam Edition is a remaster of the real-time base builder and strategy game from Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series. In Space Colony you colonize to survive, designing intergalactic bases that keep your crew productive, happy and defended against hostile alien threats.

Single player

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Space Colony Download Size

The official download size for Space Colony 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 Space Colony Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
3Players Online

There are currently 3 people playing Space Colony, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 3.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Space Colony save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SpaceColony\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/SpaceColony/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/SpaceColony/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 Space Colony Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Space Colony is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run Space Colony?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Space Colony smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX 9.0c Compatible or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10/11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel or AMD Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 9.0c Compatible
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Space Colony Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

77
Rated 77 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Space Colony has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 77, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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