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What Never Was

A Puzzle game by Acke Hallgren, released in 2019

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.

Single player

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What Never Was Download Size

The official download size for What Never Was 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 What Never Was Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
1Players Online

There are currently 1 people playing What Never Was, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the What Never Was save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\WhatNeverWas\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/WhatNeverWas/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/WhatNeverWas/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 What Never Was 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 What Never Was, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run What Never Was?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run What Never Was smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a DX11 compatible video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit (requires 64 bit OS)
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core Processor, 2.5 GHz or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDX11 compatible video card
  • 💾
    Storage700 MB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

What Never Was Review Score

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