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Build-A-Lot

A Simulator game by Hip Soft, released in 2007

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingPC (Microsoft Windows)Nintendo DSiNintendo DS

Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors. Can you build a new cinema for the local movie star? Build a new ice rink for the Olympics? Install a bowling alley in the Mayor’s Mansion? No problem! There’s plenty to do and lots of fun ahead in Build-a-lot.

Single player

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Build-A-Lot Download Size

The official download size for Build-A-Lot is 0.25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.01 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.01USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is Build-A-Lot Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
5Players Online

There are currently 5 people playing Build-A-Lot, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Build-A-Lot save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\BuildALot\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/BuildALot/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/BuildALot/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 Build-A-Lot Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for Build-A-Lot is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
See 2 user configs ↗

Can I Run Build-A-Lot?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Build-A-Lot has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 98 or higher
  • ⚡
    CPU500 MHz CPU or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM256 MB Ram or higher
Download Size
0.25 GBSmall

Build-A-Lot Review Score

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