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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Free-to-play digital card game centered on competitive online duels

KONAMI · Released Jan 18, 2022

SimulationStrategyFree To Play

Reviews trending down: 50% positive in the last 30 days vs 71% overall

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 110K
Recent reviews
Mixed
50% of 762 in 30 days
Players
17K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1650
8 GB RAM · 64 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel?

A free-to-play digital adaptation of the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game. You collect cards, build decks, and play turn-based duels in online PvP, rotating events, or solo storylines about card themes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy complex deck building and combo-driven card battles
  • +you want competitive online PvP with rotating tournament rules
  • +you like solo challenges that explain card-theme lore

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer short turns with frequent back-and-forth play
  • −you want a simple, forgiving introduction to card games
  • −you dislike opponents interrupting or negating your plays

What players say

71% of 109,844 reviews are positive · 50% of 762 in the last 30 days

Players praise the deep deck construction, card synergies, and polished presentation. The most common complaints concern lengthy opening combos, reliance on going first or drawing counters, and opponents building boards that prevent the other player from acting.

Players over time

▼ -15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 19,064 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202617,439
Nov 6, 202614,302
Nov 5, 20261,626
Nov 4, 20268,413
Nov 3, 202610,043
Nov 2, 20268,935
Nov 1, 202613,456
Oct 31, 202615,500
Oct 30, 202613,109
Oct 29, 202611,788
Oct 28, 20269,323
Oct 27, 202611,124
Oct 26, 202612,585
Oct 25, 202617,282
Oct 24, 202615,282
Oct 23, 202611,400
Oct 22, 202611,147
Oct 21, 202611,705
Oct 20, 202611,752
Oct 18, 202615,893
Oct 17, 202615,801
Oct 16, 202612,040
Oct 15, 202612,869
Oct 14, 202610,254
Oct 13, 202610,972
Oct 11, 202615,567
Oct 10, 202613,919
Oct 9, 202612,644
Oct 8, 202612,793
Oct 7, 202616,097
Oct 6, 202610,087
Oct 4, 202612,766
Oct 3, 202612,995
Oct 2, 202611,048
Oct 1, 202611,497
Sep 30, 202612,147
Sep 29, 202610,976
Sep 27, 202614,231
Sep 26, 202613,517
Sep 25, 202612,644
Sep 24, 202610,462
Sep 23, 202613,363
Sep 23, 202610,920
Sep 22, 202610,290
Sep 21, 202619,064

Screenshots and trailer

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel screenshot 1

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 64 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 11 Home (64bit) latest revision
Processor
Intel Core i5-9400F
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
64 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1280 x 720 monitor resolution

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 Home (64bit) latest revision
Processor
Intel Core i5-11400F
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
128 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1920 x 1080 monitor resolution

Does Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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