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The Darkest Files

A Puzzle game by Paintbucket Games, released in 2025

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

The Darkest Files is a historical investigation and courtroom game based on true crimes of the Nazi era. Investigate cold cases, search for clues, interrogate witnesses, immerse the crimes and defend your case in court to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Single player

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The Darkest Files Download Size

The official download size for The Darkest Files is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is The Darkest Files Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
6Players Online

There are currently 6 people playing The Darkest Files, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 7.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Darkest Files save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheDarkestFiles\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/TheDarkestFiles/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/TheDarkestFiles/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.

Is The Darkest Files 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 Darkest Files, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 7 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Darkest Files?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Darkest Files smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Dedicated graphics card - Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent (Onboard/integrated graphics not supported) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUx64
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDedicated graphics card - Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent (Onboard/integrated graphics not supported)
  • 💾
    Storage5 GB available space
Download Size
8 GBSmall

The Darkest Files Review Score

Pending critic evaluation. Check back soon for the official verdict.

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