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The Block

A Indie game by Paul Schnepf, released in 2022

60/100🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingPC (Microsoft Windows)

The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and watch your tiny city block come to life!

Single player

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The Block Download Size

The official download size for The Block is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is The Block Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing The Block, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Block save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheBlock\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/TheBlock/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/TheBlock/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 Block Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for The Block is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
See 2 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Block?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Block smoothly, your PC needs at least 1024 MB RAM RAM and a Nvdia 10XX and above or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 8 or 10
  • ⚡
    CPUSomething Dualcore should do
  • 🧠
    RAM1024 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvdia 10XX and above
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    1 GBSmall

    Is The Block Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    60
    Rated 60 out of 100
    Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on The Block is divided. While it offers some unique indie mechanics, the score of 60 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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