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They Always Run

A Fighting game by Alawar Premium, released in 2021

86/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Become Aidan, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.

Single player

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They Always Run Download Size

The official download size for They Always Run 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 They Always Run Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing They Always Run, Data pending.

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

Where is the They Always Run save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 6 user configs ↗

Can I Run They Always Run?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run They Always Run smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 or equvalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 or equvalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce GTX 650 or equvalent
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
    Download Size
    4 GBSmall

    Is They Always Run Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    86
    Rated 86 out of 100
    Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 1 critic reviews, They Always Run has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 86, it stands out as a strong entry in the fighting category, though it may have minor flaws.

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