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The Swapper

A Platform game by Facepalm Games, released in 2013

88/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Linux

The Swapper is a short puzzle platformer where you must complete every puzzle and collect 124 orbs, in groups of 3 and 9 later on, to complete the game. The game has a tool which lets you create up to 4 clones and switch between them as long as you have a clear line of sight. The main obstacles for the puzzles are 3 kinds of lights that interfere with the tool in different ways to make the puzzles harder. Achievements/Trophies are tied to hidden consoles instead of story progress so a guide will most likely be needed to find all 10.

Single player

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The Swapper Download Size

The official download size for The Swapper 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 Swapper Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
5Players Online

There are currently 5 people playing The Swapper, 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 Swapper save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 18 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Swapper?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Swapper smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3 or later, 64/32bit
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is The Swapper Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

88
Rated 88 out of 100
Generally Favorable10 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 10 critic reviews, The Swapper has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 88, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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