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Yooka-Laylee

A Platform game by Playtonic, released in 2017

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet (and beat) an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of shiny collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the wisecracking bat with the big nose) embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B and his devious scheme to absorb all the world’s books… and convert them into pure profit!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Yooka-Laylee Download Size

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Is Yooka-Laylee Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
8Players Online

There are currently 8 people playing Yooka-Laylee, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 9.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Yooka-Laylee save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\YookaLaylee\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/YookaLaylee/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/YookaLaylee/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 Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee, 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 Yooka-Laylee?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Yooka-Laylee Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews22 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 22 critic reviews, opinion on Yooka-Laylee is divided. While it offers some unique platform mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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