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The Operator

A Point-and-click game by Bastienre4, released in 2024

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

As an Operator, you will assist FDI's field agents by analyzing evidence on your computer and making deductions. Help them solve impossible cases in this immersive interface game, full of plot twists and mysteries. Everything will be explained, you just have to ████ ██ ██████.

Single player

Buy The Operator - Best Price

Current lowest price for The Operator PC key. Verified daily.

$9.09
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The Operator price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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The Operator Download Size

The official download size for The Operator 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 Operator Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
26Players Online

There are currently 26 people playing The Operator, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 31.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Operator save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheOperator\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/TheOperator/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/TheOperator/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 Operator 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 Operator, 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 Operator?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

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

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGTX 970
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is The Operator Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, The Operator has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the point-and-click category, though it may have minor flaws.

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