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The Lab

A Puzzle game by Valve, released in 2016

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverOculus VRWindows Mixed RealityPC (Microsoft Windows)

Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve's room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more.

Single player

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The Lab Download Size

The official download size for The Lab 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 Lab Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
14Players Online

There are currently 14 people playing The Lab, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 16.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Lab save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheLab\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/TheLab/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/TheLab/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.

Is The Lab Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

The Lab 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: High (Many Reports)
See 54 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Lab?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Lab smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
Download Size
4 GBSmall

The Lab Review Score

Pending critic evaluation. Check back soon for the official verdict.

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