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WildStar

A Shooter game by Carbine Studios, released in 2014

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive💔Proton BorkedPC (Microsoft Windows)

Critically acclaimed and now Free to Play, WildStar is a fantastical sci-fi MMO where you can join your friends or undertake your own epic adventures on the fabled planet Nexus! Servers for WildStar officially shut down on November 28th 2018.

Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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WildStar Download Size

The official download size for WildStar is 30 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.80 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

30GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.80USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

40 mins

Is WildStar Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing WildStar, Data pending.

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

Where is the WildStar save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\WildStar\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/WildStar/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/WildStar/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 WildStar Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating💔 Proton Borked

Performance Analysis

Proceed with caution. WildStar currently struggles on Linux/Steam Deck due to anti-cheat or codec issues. Streaming from a PC is recommended instead.

Confidence: Moderate
See 7 user configs ↗

Can I Run WildStar?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run WildStar smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 30 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® XP SP3 (32-bit) or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Pentium® Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz, AMD Phenom™ X3 2.3 GHz, or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce® 8800 GT, ATI® Radeon® HD 4850, or better
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista® (64-bit) or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i5 Quad Core 2.66GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3GHz, or better
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460, Radeon® HD 5830, or better
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Download Size
30 GBAverage

Is WildStar Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable10 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 10 critic reviews, WildStar has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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