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SpaceChem

A Puzzle game by Zachtronics Industries, released in 2011

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)

Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products! Streamline your designs to meet production quotas and survive encounters with the sinister threats that plague SpaceChem.

Single player

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SpaceChem Download Size

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Is SpaceChem Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
17Players Online

There are currently 17 people playing SpaceChem, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 20.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the SpaceChem save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run SpaceChem?

System requirements not available for this title.

SpaceChem Review Score

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

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