A Shooter game by Hinterland Studio Inc., released in 2017
Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies but only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
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The official download size for The Long Dark is 7 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.42 worth of SSD storage space.
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Estimated Time to Install
9 mins
Live player count and server population analysis.
There are currently 3,494 people playing The Long Dark, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.
Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.
SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.
Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Long Dark, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.
PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.
To run The Long Dark smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 7 GB of storage.
Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.
Based on 5 critic reviews, The Long Dark has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.
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