SpellKnights

Third-person arena shooter where knights fight with elemental magic

Mechanical Boss · Published by OGSeries · Released Jul 13, 2016 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 108
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 10 years ago; Aug 8, 2016
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB; 3.9 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SpellKnights?

SpellKnights is a free-to-play fantasy shooter in Early Access, set in a televised arena league. You manage water, fire, earth, and wind mana while attacking other knights in two-on-two or four-player free-for-all matches lasting two to five minutes.

For you if...

+you enjoy competitive combat built around managing limited resources

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo adventures over competitive multiplayer battles

What players say

50% of 108 reviews are positive

Players praise the magic-based combat system. Older reviews repeatedly complain about a small player population and lag.

Screenshots and trailer

SpellKnights system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB, 3.9 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8
Processor: 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
Graphics: DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 1 GB Video RAM
Memory: 4000 MB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does SpellKnights have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does SpellKnights run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does SpellKnights 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