Cardeneer

Turn-based card battles with tools to create your own games

Nordic Softworks · Released Nov 10, 2023 · Early Access

Third-party account required AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 104
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 7, 2026
Minimum PC: HD; 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cardeneer?

A free-to-play card battle simulator in Early Access. You play community-made games alone or against others, or use built-in editors to create cards, abilities, and challenges and design card layouts with your own artwork.

For you if...

+you enjoy designing rules and playtesting your ideas

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to planning each turn

What players say

93% of 104 reviews are positive

Players praise the editor's creative possibilities and range of ability combinations. A recurring complaint is that its mechanics remain geared toward Hearthstone-style games, making other designs harder to implement.

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Cardeneer system requirements

Minimum: HD, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or higher
Processor: 2 Cores
Graphics: Intel HD graphics or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Cardeneer have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Cardeneer 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
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Microsoft PlayFab
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cardeneer use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AI helped with store page text, and players may upload mods with AI content.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsStore page & marketing

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