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The Cycle

A Shooter game by Yager Development, released in 2019

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

The Cycle is a Competitive Quest Shooter or PvEvP for insiders. You play as a prospector sent on Fortuna III, a living and unstable planet swarming with hostile alien wildlife. Compete or deal a fragile pact with other Prospectors to claim as many resources as possible.

MultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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The Cycle Download Size

The official download size for The Cycle is 37 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $2.22 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

37GB

Est. SSD Cost

$2.22USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

50 mins

Is The Cycle Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
2Players Online

There are currently 2 people playing The Cycle, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Cycle save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheCycle\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/TheCycle/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/TheCycle/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 Cycle 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 The Cycle, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 168 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Cycle?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Cycle smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 37 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage37 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage37 GB available space
Download Size
37 GBAverage

The Cycle Review Score

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