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West of Dead

A Shooter game by Upstream Arcade, released in 2020

74/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark.

Single player

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West of Dead Download Size

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Is West of Dead Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
4Players Online

There are currently 4 people playing West of Dead, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the West of Dead save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 19 user configs ↗

Can I Run West of Dead?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is West of Dead Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

74
Rated 74 out of 100
Mixed Reviews5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, opinion on West of Dead is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 74 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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