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Stay

A Puzzle game by Appnormals Team, released in 2018

85/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help.

Single player

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Stay Download Size

The official download size for Stay is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Stay Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Stay, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Stay save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Stay\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/Stay/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/Stay/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 Stay Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run Stay?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Stay smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a SM4 1GB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3 or AMD Phenom ii X2
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 8800 GT, AMD 5670
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUSM4 1GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Stay Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Stay has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the puzzle category, though it may have minor flaws.

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