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The Escapists 2

A Puzzle game by Mouldy Toof Studios, released in 2017

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

The Escapists 2 is the forthcoming sequel to the sandbox prison-escape game which will include, in a first for the series, drop in/drop out play for up to four players in both local and online play.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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The Escapists 2 Download Size

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Is The Escapists 2 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
338Players Online

There are currently 338 people playing The Escapists 2, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 405.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Escapists 2 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheEscapists2\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/TheEscapists2/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/TheEscapists2/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 2 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 Escapists 2, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 30 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Escapists 2?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is The Escapists 2 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

75
Rated 75 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, The Escapists 2 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the puzzle category, though it may have minor flaws.

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