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Startopia

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Mucky Foot Productions, released in 2001

90/100๐Ÿ”ดNiche / Inactive๐Ÿ†Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

A once thriving network of space stations and planets have been left lifeless, redundant scars of the apocalypse. Into this age of darkness comes light. You will lead the way in rebuilding the network of space stations to a standard accepted by the individual alien races, attracting them to harness their expertise and research new technologies. Thus begins the hilarious battle of wits and cunning, full of daring escapades.Key Features:Fully functioning alien society, with racial animosity and friendships, crime and punishment, leisure and entertainment, and functioning economy Unique 'Torus' play area gives a viewpoint never before seen in a game 16 habitable subsections spanning three decks in each space station Bio-deck with editable landscape and manageable ecosystem allowing complete control of terra-forming Multiplayer support for up to three other stationmasters Varied levels of play, from simple sandbox to detailed station micromanagement

Single playerMultiplayer

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Startopia Download Size

The official download size for Startopia 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 Startopia Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

๐Ÿ”ดNiche / Inactive
4Players Online

There are currently 4 people playing Startopia, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Startopia save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Startopia\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/Startopia/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press โŒ˜ + 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/Startopia/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 โ†—

Is Startopia Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official๐ŸšซUnsupported
Community Rating๐Ÿ† Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Startopia, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 18 user configs โ†—

Can I Run Startopia?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Startopia smoothly, your PC needs at least 512 MB RAM RAM and a 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
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    OSWindows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
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    CPU1.8 GHz Processor
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    RAM512 MB RAM
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    GPU3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
  • ๐Ÿ’พ
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Startopia Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

90
Rated 90 out of 100
Must-Play Title1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Startopia is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 90/100, it is one of the highest-rated real time strategy (rts) games available, making it an essential purchase.

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