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SpaceChem

A Puzzle game by Zachtronics Industries, released in 2011

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingLinuxAndroidPC (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

The official download size for SpaceChem 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 SpaceChem Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
13Players Online

There are currently 13 people playing SpaceChem, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 15.6
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 Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for SpaceChem is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
See 8 user configs ↗

Can I Run SpaceChem?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run SpaceChem smoothly, your PC needs at least 1GB RAM RAM and a frame buffer support recommended or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0 GHz Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM1GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUframe buffer support recommended
Download Size
1 GBSmall

SpaceChem Review Score

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

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