Magic: The Gathering Arena

Free-to-play fantasy card duels across several online formats

Wizards of the Coast · Released May 23, 2023

As of Oct 27, 2026: Third-party account required

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 34K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 60% of 849 in 30 days
Players: 5,269; daily peak
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 8800; 2 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Magic: The Gathering Arena?

A digital collectible card game set across Magic's fantasy worlds. You collect cards, build decks, and take turns dueling friends, other players, or AI in formats including Draft and Brawl.

For you if...

+you enjoy building decks for turn-based competitive matches
+you want to play card duels without a local group
+you like trying formats such as Draft and Brawl

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to turn-based card matches
−you want every card available without building a collection
−you avoid games that encourage spending on cards and events

What players say

61% of 34,190 reviews are positive · 60% of 849 in the last 30 days

Players praise the chance to play and compete without spending money, especially when they lack a local group. Many criticize the slow pace of building a card collection and what they see as pressure to spend money.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 8800, 2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Magic: The Gathering Arena?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or Equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 8800 or Equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Does Magic: The Gathering Arena have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Magic: The Gathering Arena run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Wizards Account System
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Magic: The Gathering Arena 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam