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The Gunk

A Adventure game by Image & Form, released in 2021

66/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

The Gunk is an adventure game that stars Rani, one part of our duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they've hit the jackpot...

Single player

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The Gunk Download Size

The official download size for The Gunk is 11 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.66 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

11GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.66USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

15 mins

Is The Gunk Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
27Players Online

There are currently 27 people playing The Gunk, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 32.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Gunk save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 27 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Gunk?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Gunk smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 11 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
  • 💾
    Storage11 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970
  • 💾
    Storage11 GB available space
Download Size
11 GBSmall

Is The Gunk Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

66
Rated 66 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on The Gunk is divided. While it offers some unique adventure mechanics, the score of 66 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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