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The Escapists

A Puzzle game by Mouldy Toof Studios, released in 2015

69/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPlayStation 4LinuxAndroid

All that stands between you and your freedom is a perfectly executed escape plan. The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of breaking out.

Single player

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$2.95
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The Escapists Download Size

The official download size for The Escapists is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is The Escapists Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
39Players Online

There are currently 39 people playing The Escapists, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 46.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Escapists save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheEscapists\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/TheEscapists/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/TheEscapists/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 Escapists Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

The Escapists is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 21 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Escapists?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Escapists smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is The Escapists Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

69
Rated 69 out of 100
Mixed Reviews11 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 11 critic reviews, opinion on The Escapists is divided. While it offers some unique puzzle mechanics, the score of 69 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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