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Dead Effect

A Shooter game by BadFly Interactive, a.s., released in 2013

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Dead Effect is a sci-fi first-person shooter set aboard the starship ESS Meridian, which is bound for humanity's first colonization attempt on Tau Ceti f. Players assume the role of a Unit 13 operative who awakens from cryosleep to find the vessel overrun with hostile, zombie-like crew members. The game combines traditional FPS gameplay with survival horror elements as players navigate through the abandoned spacecraft, uncovering the mystery behind the crew's transformation while fighting for survival.

Single player

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Dead Effect Download Size

The official download size for Dead Effect is 3 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.18 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

3GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.18USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

4 mins

Is Dead Effect Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
3Players Online

There are currently 3 people playing Dead Effect, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 3.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dead Effect save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 20 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dead Effect?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dead Effect smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GTX 460 | Radeon HD 5850 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindowsXP (Service Pack 3)
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPU3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 460 | Radeon HD 5850
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Download Size
3 GBSmall

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