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The Red Lantern

A Simulator game by Timberline Studio Inc., released in 2020

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)Nintendo Switch

The Red Lantern is a narrative, survival game where you and your team of 5 sled dogs, lost in the wilderness, must navigate the ever-changing events of the Alaskan bush to find your way home. Choose how you want to interact with the world, do you tackle it head on hunting everything that moves, or do you take a more cautious approach?

Single player

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The Red Lantern Download Size

The official download size for The Red Lantern is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is The Red Lantern Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
3Players Online

There are currently 3 people playing The Red Lantern, 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 The Red Lantern save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheRedLantern\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/TheRedLantern/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/TheRedLantern/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 The Red Lantern Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

The Red Lantern is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 19 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Red Lantern?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Red Lantern smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia 9600GT or equivalent / 1 GB VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+ (64 bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core 2.5 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 9600GT or equivalent / 1 GB VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSMicrosoft® Windows® 7 SP1
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is The Red Lantern Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on The Red Lantern is divided. While it offers some unique simulator mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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