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Magicka

Satirical fantasy action adventure with chaotic co-op spellcasting

Arrowhead Game Studios · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Jan 25, 2011

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 20K
Recent reviews
Mixed
48% of 39 in 30 days
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Aug 28, 2019
Minimum PC
® 8800
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Magicka?

This fantasy action-adventure puts you in the role of a wizard trying to stop an evil sorcerer in a world inspired by Norse mythology. You combine elements to cast spells against enemies across campaign levels, alone or with up to three other players. A separate challenge mode has you fight waves of enemies.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with elemental spells during combat
  • +you want to play a campaign with friends
  • +you like fantasy stories that parody genre clichés

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward attacks to combining elements mid-fight
  • −you want a serious fantasy story

What players say

84% of 20,115 reviews are positive · 48% of 39 in the last 30 days

Players praise the spell combinations, chaotic co-op, and humor. Many report frequent crashes in the current version, with some blaming an update; players say fan-made patches can help.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Magicka?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «I think Magicka is a pretty cool guy », the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Magicka screenshot 1

Magicka system requirements

Minimum: ® 8800, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7 (32- or 64-bit)
Processor
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 (Integrated Video Cards not recommended)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB Available Space
Notes
3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. DSL Internet connection for multiplayer. .NET 3.5 required

Does Magicka have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Magicka run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
88
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish - Spain.

Does Magicka 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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Recent updates

24 DLC available.

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