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Tell Me Why

A Adventure game by DON'T NOD, released in 2020

81/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Tell Me Why is the latest narrative adventure game from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind the beloved franchise, Life is Strange. In this intimate mystery, twins Tyler and Alyson Ronan use their supernatural bond to unravel the mysteries of their loving but troubled childhood in beautiful small-town Alaska.

Single player

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Tell Me Why Download Size

The official download size for Tell Me Why is 25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

34 mins

Is Tell Me Why Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
39Players Online

There are currently 39 people playing Tell Me Why, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 46.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Tell Me Why save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TellMeWhy\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/TellMeWhy/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/TellMeWhy/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 Tell Me Why 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 Tell Me Why, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 84 user configs ↗

Can I Run Tell Me Why?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Tell Me Why smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or AMD Radeon RX 480 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 25 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit version 1903 or higher
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel core i3 4130 (3.4 Ghz 2C / 4T) AMD FX 4300 (3.8 Ghz 4C / 4T)
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 750Ti or Nvidia GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon R7 260X or AMD Radeon RX 560
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit version 1903 or higher
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 4570 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (3.5 GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce GTX 970 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Download Size
25 GBAverage

Is Tell Me Why Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, Tell Me Why has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the adventure category, though it may have minor flaws.

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