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The Drifter

A Point-and-click game by Powerhoof, released in 2025

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

The Drifter is a point-and-click adventure in the classic style. Taking cues from the second wave of the genre, there's an emphasis on story, with puzzle-solving being the glue that ties it together rather than the focus. Mick's a pretty practical guy, and so puzzles are down-to-earth, designed to be unobtrusive and give an investigative feel. The pacing is quick and lean, and you'll never be wandering around lost for long periods. Mick is propelled through the story at a good clip from one situation to another, with barely a moment to catch his breath.

Single player

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The Drifter Download Size

The official download size for The Drifter 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 Drifter Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
25Players Online

There are currently 25 people playing The Drifter, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 30
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Drifter save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 12 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Drifter?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Drifter smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a DX10 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 or later, 64-bit versions only
  • ⚡
    CPUX64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    4 GBSmall

    Is The Drifter Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    70
    Rated 70 out of 100
    Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on The Drifter is divided. While it offers some unique point-and-click mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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