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The Search

A Point-and-click game by Jason Godbey, released in 2017

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!

Single player

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The Search Download Size

The official download size for The Search 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 Search Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing The Search, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Search save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 19 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Search?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Search smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Intel HD Graphics or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+ 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-370M @ 2.40GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

The Search Review Score

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

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