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The Big Con

A Point-and-click game by Mighty Yell, released in 2021

78/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

Flex your inner teenager in The Big Con, an adventure game where you hustle across the country as a teen trying to save your family video store. In classic 90s con movie style, you'll get to persuade and pilfer your way to greatness using a whack of potential grifts.

Single player

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The Big Con Download Size

The official download size for The Big Con 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 The Big Con Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
8Players Online

There are currently 8 people playing The Big Con, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 9.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Big Con save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Big Con?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Big Con smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 480 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD FX-4350 or Intel Pentium G4500
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon HD 7770 or dedicated equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7-3770K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUnVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is The Big Con Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

78
Rated 78 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, The Big Con has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 78, it stands out as a strong entry in the point-and-click category, though it may have minor flaws.

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