Magic: The Gathering Arena
PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status
- Steam Deck
- Steam Deck Playable
- Genres
- Strategy, Free To Play
- Release
- May 23, 2023
- Developer
- Wizards of the Coast
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!
StrategyCard GameFree to PlayTrading Card GameDeckbuildingPvPMultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyFantasyMagic
View on Steam →Magic: The Gathering Arena system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or Equivalent No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement. | Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement. |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 8800 or Equivalent | GeForce GTX 560 |
| Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Source: Steam.
Magic: The Gathering Arena on handheld PCs
Valve rating: Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck · playable
- !Controller glyphs do not match Steam Deck device
- !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- !Interface text is not legible
- ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
- ✓Default configuration is performant
- ✗Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
Steam Machine · playable
- !Controller glyphs do not match device
- !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
- ✓Default configuration is performant
- ✗Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
SteamOS · playable
- !Game startup functional
- ✗Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- ✗Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
Details
- Controller support
- Keyboard & mouse
- DLC
- 0
- Features
- Multi-playerPvPOnline PvPCross-Platform MultiplayerIn-App PurchasesFamily Sharing
- Languages (9)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America
Full audio: English
Latest news & patches
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Official announcements via Steam.
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FAQ
Can Magic: The Gathering Arena run on Steam Deck?
We can't estimate Magic: The Gathering Arena on the Steam Deck OLED yet: the game's requirements are not matched to hardware in our catalog. Valve rates it Steam Deck Playable. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.
How much RAM does Magic: The Gathering Arena need?
The publisher's Steam listing asks for 2 GB of RAM minimum and 4 GB recommended for Magic: The Gathering Arena.