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The Old Tree

A Point-and-click game by Red Dwarf Games, released in 2012

60/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.

Single player

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The Old Tree Download Size

The official download size for The Old Tree is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is The Old Tree Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
5Players Online

There are currently 5 people playing The Old Tree, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Old Tree save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 11 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Old Tree?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Old Tree smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce 310 or equivalent graphics card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP Service Pack 3
  • ⚡
    CPUDual-core 2 GHz processor
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce 310 or equivalent graphics card
  • 💾
    Storage21 MB available space
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is The Old Tree Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

60
Rated 60 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on The Old Tree is divided. While it offers some unique point-and-click mechanics, the score of 60 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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