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Styx: Shards of Darkness

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Cyanide Studio, released in 2017

71/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Embark upon a stealthy adventure with new enemies, new environments, and a plethora of new mechanics aimed at refining the abilities and movement of Styx; grappling around corners, climbing ropes, and using his trusty knife as a zip-wire. Shards of Darkness aims to offer unparalleled freedom of movement, along with refined stealth and assassination mechanics, expanding and improving on the strengths of Styx: Master of Shadows

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Buy Styx: Shards of Darkness - Best Price

Current lowest price for Styx: Shards of Darkness PC key. Verified daily.

$1.99
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Styx: Shards of Darkness price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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🎮Steam$19.99StandardView ↗
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Styx: Shards of Darkness Download Size

The official download size for Styx: Shards of Darkness is 11 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.66 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

11GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.66USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

15 mins

Is Styx: Shards of Darkness Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
154Players Online

There are currently 154 people playing Styx: Shards of Darkness, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 184.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Styx: Shards of Darkness save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 65 user configs ↗

Can I Run Styx: Shards of Darkness?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Styx: Shards of Darkness smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a 4 GB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 11 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
  • 💾
    Storage11 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • 💾
    Storage11 GB available space
Download Size
11 GBSmall

Is Styx: Shards of Darkness Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

71
Rated 71 out of 100
Mixed Reviews14 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 14 critic reviews, opinion on Styx: Shards of Darkness is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 71 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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