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The Wild Eight

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Fntastic, released in 2018

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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The Wild Eight Download Size

The official download size for The Wild Eight is 6 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.36 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

6GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.36USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

8 mins

Is The Wild Eight Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
20Players Online

There are currently 20 people playing The Wild Eight, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 24
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Wild Eight save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 13 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Wild Eight?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Wild Eight smoothly, your PC needs at least 6 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or analogue with 2GB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 6 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 or higher 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or analogue with 2GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
6 GBSmall

Is The Wild Eight Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on The Wild Eight is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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