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The Evil Within

A Shooter game by Tango Gameworks, released in 2014

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension. With limited resources at your disposal, you’ll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.

Single player

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The Evil Within Download Size

The official download size for The Evil Within is 50 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

50GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 8m

Is The Evil Within Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
287Players Online

There are currently 287 people playing The Evil Within, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 344.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Evil Within save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 88 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Evil Within?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Evil Within smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 50 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
  • ⚡
    CPUi7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card
  • 💾
    Storage50 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
  • ⚡
    CPUi7 with four plus cores
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage50 GB available space
Download Size
50 GBLarge

Is The Evil Within Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

75
Rated 75 out of 100
Generally Favorable17 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 17 critic reviews, The Evil Within has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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