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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

A Platform game by Playtonic, released in 2019

86/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Yooka and Laylee are back for a brand new adventure! Get ready for the ultimate challenge - the Impossible Lair! Capital B has created a Hivemind device and used it to enslave the toughest bees in the Royal Stingdom - the Royal Beettalion Guard! Liberate them from chapters filled with only the tastiest 2D platforming trimmings, and take on a 3D overworld that contains a wealth of puzzles, secrets and some familiar faces!

Single player

Buy Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair - Best Price

Current lowest price for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair PC key. Verified daily.

$5.99
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Real-time Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair deals
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
StorePriceDiscountAction
🎮Steam$5.99-80%View ↗
💜GOG$29.99StandardView ↗

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Download Size

The official download size for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
7Players Online

There are currently 7 people playing Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, 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 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\YookaLayleeandtheImpossibleLair\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/YookaLayleeandtheImpossibleLair/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/YookaLayleeandtheImpossibleLair/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 and the Impossible Lair 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 and the Impossible Lair, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 47 user configs ↗

Can I Run Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair smoothly, your PC needs at least 7 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R9 270 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-2125 or AMD A8-6600K
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770
  • 💾
    Storage6 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2550 or AMD FX-8120
  • 🧠
    RAM7 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R9 270
  • 💾
    Storage8 GB available space
Download Size
8 GBSmall

Is Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

86
Rated 86 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 86, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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