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Lords of Magic: Special Edition

Fantasy strategy RPG with empire building and real-time battles

Impressions Games · Published by Rebellion · Released Dec 3, 2015

RPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 550
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Lords of Magic: Special Edition?

This single-player fantasy strategy RPG combines turn-based empire management with real-time army battles. In Urak, where the sorcerer Balkoth's forces have overrun cities and temples, you explore, develop a lord, and gain control of capitals through conquest or alliances. The Special Edition includes the original game and the Legends of Urak quest pack.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing a fantasy empire between battles
  • +you like developing lords and exploring fantasy lands

Not for you if...

  • −you want modern controls and a higher-resolution display
  • −you prefer combat without real-time unit control
  • −you want to play with other people

What players say

91% of 550 reviews are positive

Players praise the strategic combat and resource management, and many enjoy returning to an older favorite. They complain about dated graphics, low resolution, and clumsy controls.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 30 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Lords of Magic: Special Edition system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
NNVidia/ATI 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 with Hardware T&L support (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space

Does Lords of Magic: Special Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Lords of Magic: Special Edition run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Lords of Magic: Special Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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