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Star Control: Origins

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Stardock, released in 2018

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)

The Earthlings have joined the interstellar club. The galaxy will never be the same. The year is 2086 and Earth has detected an alien distress call originating from the surface of Triton. In response, Star Control is formed with you as The Captain of Earth's first prototype starship.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Star Control: Origins Download Size

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Is Star Control: Origins Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
19Players Online

There are currently 19 people playing Star Control: Origins, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 22.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Star Control: Origins save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\StarControlOrigins\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/StarControlOrigins/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/StarControlOrigins/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 Star Control: Origins Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Star Control: Origins 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 44 user configs ↗

Can I Run Star Control: Origins?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Star Control: Origins Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on Star Control: Origins is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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