MarginCall

Stock trading simulation with prices driven by competing simulated traders

Functionally Human · Released Aug 19, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 139
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 15 in 30 days
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 28, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is MarginCall?

A single-player, text-based financial sandbox set in a simulated economy. You buy and sell shares, set price limits on orders, and manage the risks of trading with borrowed money. Industry, commodities, labor, and consumer spending affect company earnings across five economic blocs.

For you if...

+you enjoy analyzing financial data and testing trading strategies

Not for you if...

−you want adjustable difficulty and a forgiving trading environment

What players say

75% of 139 reviews are positive · 80% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of the market simulation. Complaints center on a confusing interface and poor readability, with earlier reviews also reporting repeated notifications and stuttering.

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MarginCall system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Dual-core, 2.5 GHz (e.g. Intel Core i3-4130 / AMD FX-6300)
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible, 1 GB VRAM (Intel HD 4000 / GeForce GT 730 or better)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does MarginCall have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does MarginCall 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain.

Does MarginCall 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