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Z: Steel Soldiers

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by The Bitmap Brothers, released in 2001

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

Lead your Z: Steel Soldiers into the next century rebooted for the rocket fueled fans of the classic hard-core strategy game. In the bloody aftermath of ‘Z’ comes Z: Steel Soldiers. All your favourite strategies and gameplay from the classic version, with graphics that have powered into the 21st century, vivid 3D landscapes, and a state of the art engine that brings your game to life. Meet the new breed of robots, with a taste for war and a warped sense of humour. Z: Steel Soldiers.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Z: Steel Soldiers Download Size

The official download size for Z: Steel Soldiers 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 Z: Steel Soldiers Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
2Players Online

There are currently 2 people playing Z: Steel Soldiers, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Z: Steel Soldiers save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ZSteelSoldiers\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/ZSteelSoldiers/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/ZSteelSoldiers/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 Z: Steel Soldiers 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 Z: Steel Soldiers, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run Z: Steel Soldiers?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Z: Steel Soldiers smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Intel GMA 950 GeForce 7 Series Radeon X1000 series or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSVista SP1, 7 or 8
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 or better, AMD 64 X2 or better
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel GMA 950 GeForce 7 Series Radeon X1000 series
  • 💾
    Storage900 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Z: Steel Soldiers Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on Z: Steel Soldiers is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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