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Primal Carnage

A Shooter game by Lukewarm Media, released in 2012

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

Primal Carnage is an online multiplayer shooter that will engross its players in skilled PVP combat, team-based strategy and savage class-oriented matches unlike any you've previously experienced; be it an armed human mercenary or a cunning dinosaur, Primal Carnage is sure to unleash the inner beast in anyone who seeks to survive among the fittest.

Multiplayer

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Primal Carnage Download Size

The official download size for Primal Carnage 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 Primal Carnage Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Primal Carnage, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Primal Carnage save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 9 user configs ↗

Can I Run Primal Carnage?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Primal Carnage smoothly, your PC needs at least 3 GB RAM RAM and a ATI 3850HD 512 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP, Vista, 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 4800+
  • 🧠
    RAM3 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUATI 3850HD 512 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
Download Size
3 GBSmall

Is Primal Carnage 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 Primal Carnage is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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