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Xanadu Next

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Nihon Falcom, released in 2005

83/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldN-GagePC (Microsoft Windows)

Xanadu Next is an exploration-centric action RPG from Nihon Falcom, the acclaimed creators of the Ys and The Legend of Heroes RPG franchises. A late entry in their immensely popular Dragon Slayer series and a spiritual follow-up to the late ‘80s cult classic Faxanadu, Xanadu Next puts players in the shoes of a gravely injured knight given a new lease on life through ancient magic who must now seek a legendary sword called “Dragon Slayer” to ensure his survival.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Xanadu Next Download Size

The official download size for Xanadu Next is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Xanadu Next Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
7Players Online

There are currently 7 people playing Xanadu Next, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 8.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Xanadu Next save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\XanaduNext\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/XanaduNext/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/XanaduNext/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 Xanadu Next 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 Xanadu Next, 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 Xanadu Next?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Xanadu Next smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a 64 MB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium III 866 MHz
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista or later (64-bit supported)
  • ⚡
    CPUCore 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Xanadu Next Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

83
Rated 83 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Xanadu Next has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 83, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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