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The Bard's Tale IV

A Role-playing (RPG) game by inXile Entertainment, released in 2018

55/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep takes players to an astonishing adventure packed with puzzle-filled dungeon-crawling and turn-based strategy combat. Blending classic RPG gameplay and fantasy storytelling with modern design and visuals, The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep is perfect for longtime fans and intrepid newcomers alike.

Single player

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The Bard's Tale IV Download Size

The official download size for The Bard's Tale IV is 55 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.30 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

55GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.30USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 15m

Is The Bard's Tale IV Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
1Players Online

There are currently 1 people playing The Bard's Tale IV, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Bard's Tale IV save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheBardsTaleIV\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/TheBardsTaleIV/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/TheBardsTaleIV/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 The Bard's Tale IV Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

The Bard's Tale IV is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 7 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Bard's Tale IV?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Bard's Tale IV smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater or equivalent GPU. Plan for 55 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2500K (4 * 3300) or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2048 MB) or Radeon HD 7970 (3072 MB)
  • 💾
    Storage55 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater
  • 💾
    Storage55 GB available space
Download Size
55 GBLarge

Is The Bard's Tale IV Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

55
Rated 55 out of 100
Not Recommended6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

The Bard's Tale IV has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 55. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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