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The Baconing

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App ID 18070
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Hothead Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 29660055
Last Record Update 20 June 2025 – 02:17:51 UTC ()
Release Date 31 August 2011 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
❓ 72.43%
259 reviews
0
In-Game
🎲 RPG 💥 Action 🗺️ Adventure 🤡 Comedy 👥 Local Co-Op

Roesha is a downloadable co-op character who helps DeathSpank in both his battles and his adventure. Enjoy 50% off both the game and DLC!

Additional Information

Developer Hothead Games
gamedir TheBaconing
metacritic_name The Baconing
icon empty string
controller_support partial
metacritic_score 63
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-baconing?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 18071
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername empty string
ValidOSList Windows macOS
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
installscript_macos The Baconing.app/installscript_osx.vdf
installscriptosx The Baconing.app/installscript_osx.vdf
primarycache_macos 18072
Publisher Hothead Games
Store Release Date 31 August 2011 – 17:53:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 31 August 2011 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 18 August 2011 – 16:34:58 UTC () (1313685298)
review_score 6
review_percentage 77
Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK, FMOD SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2796
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:24 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🎲 RPG 💥 Action 🗺️ Adventure 🤡 Comedy 👥 Local Co-Op 👤 Singleplayer 💥 Action RPG 🛡️ Hack and Slash

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Steam Leaderboards Remote Play Together Family Sharing Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp12 November 2015 – 18:55:27 UTC

Trailer 5580 ↴

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:55:28 UTC

Trailer 5643 ↴

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:56:15 UTC

Trailer 5724 ↴

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:57:08 UTC

Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 202 all-time peak 31 August 2011
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 328 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mostly Positive
  • 72.43% SteamDB Rating
  • 201 77.6% positive reviews
  • 58 22.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
31 August 2011 Steam Release -
4 April 2012 ⇄ Groupees: Be Mine 2 -
17 October 2013 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Hothead Games -
16 October 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle: Vancouver Edition Presented by DigiBC -

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The Baconing had an all-time peak of 202 concurrent players on 31 August 2011.

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