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Think of the Children

A Simulator game by Jammed Up Studios, released in 2017

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

In this party game, little Bobby's chasing a feral dog, the BBQ's on fire, Jen's eating poisonous berries and the birthday cake still needs icing. It's just another wonderful day with the kids so... Ready! Set! Parent!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Think of the Children Download Size

The official download size for Think of the Children 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 Think of the Children Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Think of the Children, Data pending.

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

Where is the Think of the Children save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 7 user configs ↗

Can I Run Think of the Children?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Think of the Children smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVidia GTX 460 or Radeon® HD 5770 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP
  • ⚡
    CPU3.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory
  • 💾
    Storage1500 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad Core Intel or AMD
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVidia GTX 460 or Radeon® HD 5770, 1 GB of memory
  • 💾
    Storage1500 MB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Think of the Children Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Think of the Children has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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