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Subsistence

A Shooter game, released in 2016

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Subsistence Download Size

The official download size for Subsistence 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 Subsistence Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
321Players Online

There are currently 321 people playing Subsistence, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 385.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Subsistence save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 18 user configs ↗

Can I Run Subsistence?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Subsistence smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GTX 760+ or Radeon HD 6950 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4ghz or Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 5200
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeforce GT 460 or Radeon HD 3800
  • 💾
    Storage1500 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad Core
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 760+ or Radeon HD 6950
  • 💾
    Storage1500 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Subsistence Review Score

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