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The Surge

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Deck13 Interactive, released in 2017

72/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

The Surge is a sci-fi spin on Dark Souls, from the Lords of the Fallen team. A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job... you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex. Robots gone haywire, insane augmented co-workers and rogue AI - everything wants you dead. Defy deadly enemies and huge bosses in tight, visceral melee combat. Target and slice specific limbs off your foes, with a next-gen loot system where you loot what you dismember. Equip, upgrade and craft new weapons and armors sliced from enemies, and make yourself stronger through a fresh take on leveling-up.

Single player

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The Surge Download Size

The official download size for The Surge is 15 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.90 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

15GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.90USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

20 mins

Is The Surge Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
123Players Online

There are currently 123 people playing The Surge, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 147.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Surge save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheSurge\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/TheSurge/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/TheSurge/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 Surge Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Surge, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 91 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Surge?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Surge smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a 4 GB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 15 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 360 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD FX-8370 (4,0 GHz) / Intel Core i7-3820 (3,6 GHz)
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU4 GB, AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Download Size
15 GBSmall

Is The Surge Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

72
Rated 72 out of 100
Mixed Reviews11 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 11 critic reviews, opinion on The Surge is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 72 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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