Artifact

Competitive card battler fought across three simultaneous combat lanes

Valve · Released Nov 28, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 26K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 11K; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Apr 21, 2021
Minimum PC: Integrated HD 520 w; 4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Artifact?

A digital strategy card game set in the Dota 2 universe, where players deploy heroes and units across three lanes in PvP matches. It includes Artifact Classic and the revised Artifact Foundry, which uses shared mana and adds a beginner campaign, standalone challenges, and Hero Draft PvP.

For you if...

+you want a complex card game built around long-term planning
+you enjoy deckbuilding and tactical decisions across multiple lanes
+you want both competitive matches and solo card challenges

Not for you if...

−you prefer simple card games with a gentle learning curve
−you dislike tracking multiple lanes, resources, and priorities

What players say

48% of 26,455 reviews are positive · 80% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic depth and the decisions created by managing placement, resources, and priority across three lanes. The most common complaint is that development has stopped and the player community is largely inactive; some players also find the game overwhelming and difficult to learn.

Players over time

▲ +6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 11,778 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	10,652
Nov 6, 2026	10,124
Nov 5, 2026	730
Nov 4, 2026	11,105
Nov 3, 2026	8,680
Nov 2, 2026	10,300
Nov 1, 2026	11,778
Oct 31, 2026	10,343
Oct 30, 2026	7,372
Oct 29, 2026	10,828
Oct 28, 2026	3,575
Oct 27, 2026	10,753
Oct 26, 2026	10,846
Oct 25, 2026	10,485
Oct 24, 2026	9,093
Oct 23, 2026	10,185
Oct 22, 2026	10,410
Oct 21, 2026	785
Oct 20, 2026	7,449
Oct 19, 2026	8,238
Oct 18, 2026	8,983
Oct 17, 2026	539
Oct 16, 2026	3,958
Oct 15, 2026	3,779
Oct 14, 2026	435
Oct 13, 2026	10,030
Oct 12, 2026	8,949
Oct 11, 2026	8,098
Oct 10, 2026	5,276
Oct 9, 2026	10,751
Oct 8, 2026	10,497
Oct 7, 2026	541
Oct 6, 2026	11,067
Oct 5, 2026	10,623
Oct 4, 2026	11,069
Oct 3, 2026	9,861
Oct 2, 2026	10,637
Oct 1, 2026	9,450
Sep 30, 2026	533
Sep 29, 2026	8,149
Sep 28, 2026	10,224
Sep 27, 2026	8,020
Sep 26, 2026	6,305
Sep 25, 2026	5,296
Sep 24, 2026	9,569
Sep 23, 2026	10,001
Sep 23, 2026	280
Sep 22, 2026	11,492
Sep 21, 2026	11,500

Screenshots and trailer

Artifact system requirements

Minimum: Integrated HD 520 w, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better
Graphics: Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space

Does Artifact have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Artifact run on Steam Deck?

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

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
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Artifact 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam