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Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena

Wizards of the Coast · Wizards of the Coast · May 23, 2023
Strategy Free To Play
Fresh observation Observed
9,626
Players now
15,582
All-time peak
▲ 11.6%
Δ 24h
Player count updated

Magic: The Gathering Arena - Player Count & Price Tracker

Magic: The Gathering Arena maintains a green-rated player base.

Total Players
9.6K
— Active
Genre
Strategy
Developer
Wizards of the Coast

Magic: The Gathering Arena player count and price summary

Current players
9,626
All-time peak
15,582
24-hour player change
+11.59%
Current US price
Price unavailable

Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Players Now

9.6K
▲ 11.59% (24h)

All-Time Peak

15.6K
Aug 2026

Estimated Owners

0 .. 20,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Player Health

Healthy — 8.6K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -6% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 11.7K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▬ Stable population

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 50%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
12.4K
Peak Activity
8.8K
Avg Activity
129
Active Hours
77%
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Sunday 0:00
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Sunday 1:00
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Sunday 4:00
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Sunday 6:00
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Sunday 10:00
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Sunday 12:00
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Sunday 15:00
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Sunday 23:00
10.4K players · 2 samples
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10.2K players · 3 samples
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Monday 10:00
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9.1K players · 1 samples
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9.7K players · 1 samples
Monday 16:00
10.6K players · 2 samples
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10.9K players · 1 samples
Monday 18:00
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Monday 19:00
11.8K players · 3 samples
Monday 20:00
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Monday 21:00
11.5K players · 1 samples
Monday 22:00
11.5K players · 1 samples
Monday 23:00
10.6K players · 2 samples
Tue
Tuesday 0:00
10.5K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 1:00
10.6K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 2:00
9.6K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 3:00
9K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 4:00
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Tuesday 5:00
6.5K players · 3 samples
Tuesday 6:00
5.7K players · 1 samples
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5.2K players · 3 samples
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Tuesday 23:00
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10.4K players · 3 samples
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Thursday 3:00
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Thursday 4:00
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Thursday 5:00
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Thursday 6:00
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Thursday 7:00
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Thursday 10:00
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Thursday 23:00
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10.9K players · 3 samples
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11.2K players · 1 samples
Saturday 20:00
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Saturday 21:00
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Saturday 22:00
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Saturday 23:00
10.1K players · 1 samples

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
KoreanYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires 3rd-Party Account: Wizards Account System
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Magic: The Gathering Arena EULA
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-09-04 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or Equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 8800 or Equivalent
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Core i5 (I5-4278U)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: HD Graphics 5000
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
Pricing
Free to Play

Additional Information

Categories
Multi-player PvP Online PvP Cross-Platform Multiplayer In-App Purchases Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America
*languages with full audio support

Additional Information

🇩🇪 USK Rating
12
German rating
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
18
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
🆘 Support

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About This Game

Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!

Detailed Description

Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY

Join your favorite FINAL FANTASY heroes, villains, and more for an adventure! These larger-than-life characters and epic, action-packed worlds are now in your deck. Cast spells and draw swords as you shape your Magic story.

© SQUARE ENIX   TM & © 2025 Wizards.


About the Game

Welcome to the digital Multiverse! Magic: The Gathering is the original trading card game- and now you can download and start playing for free with your friends from anywhere!

Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Collect, build and master your unique deck that will become its own legend. Your battle is only the beginning; duel on stunning battlefields, and enjoy Arena’s game changing battle effects and immerse yourself in the game. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Never played Magic before? No problem! Magic: The Gathering Arena’s tutorial system takes you through the playstyles so you can find your strategy and decide if you’re the type to overwhelm your opponent with brute strength, if subterfuge is more your style, or anything in between. Meet characters from around the multiverse and try out spells and artifacts that make learning to play the original fantasy collectible card game quick and fun. It’s never been easier to play Magic! Collect cards to build a deck that matches your personality, then master your strategy to battle friends and be part of the TCG that started them all.

GAME ON(LINE)

The original TCG is now digital! Explore the fantasy worlds of Magic: The Gathering Arena and build your deck, play a variety of game formats to collect cards, master multiple strategies, and hone your skills against friends or the AI. With multiple game formats like Draft and Brawl, 15 unlockable collectible decks, and explosive card combo effects: Your ideal Magic: The Gathering playstyle is at your fingertips! Show off eye-popping cosmetics like avatars, card sleeves, and pets and collect daily rewards to grow your collection and build powerful decks that reflect your personal strategy.

CHALLENGE AND PLAY

Duel your friends for glory or enter in-game tournaments for exciting prizes! With Draft and Brawl pairing, there is always someone to game with. Special in-game events offer exciting rewards, and with Esports qualifiers your Pro-Magic dreams are closer than you think in the Arena Premier Play League! Queue into casual battles to hone your strategy at your own pace, or battle in Esports qualifiers and frequent tournaments to flaunt your mastery.

FANTASY AND MAGIC

Dive into the fantasy planes of Magic: The Gathering and write your own legend through Magic’s immersive lore and vibrant card art. Find your path through the multiverse using only favorite characters and their most iconic spells and artifacts, or create a theme deck with a narrative that makes sense only to you. Your story is only just beginning!

All prices inclusive of VAT.

Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, Magic: The Gathering Arena, their respective logos, Magic, the mana symbols, the planeswalker symbol, and all character names and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC. ©2019-2026 Wizards.

About the Game

Welcome to the digital Multiverse! Magic: The Gathering is the original trading card game- and now you can download and start playing for free with your friends from anywhere!

Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Collect, build and master your unique deck that will become its own legend. Your battle is only the beginning; duel on stunning battlefields, and enjoy Arena’s game changing battle effects and immerse yourself in the game. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Never played Magic before? No problem! Magic: The Gathering Arena’s tutorial system takes you through the playstyles so you can find your strategy and decide if you’re the type to overwhelm your opponent with brute strength, if subterfuge is more your style, or anything in between. Meet characters from around the multiverse and try out spells and artifacts that make learning to play the original fantasy collectible card game quick and fun. It’s never been easier to play Magic! Collect cards to build a deck that matches your personality, then master your strategy to battle friends and be part of the TCG that started them all.

GAME ON(LINE)

The original TCG is now digital! Explore the fantasy worlds of Magic: The Gathering Arena and build your deck, play a variety of game formats to collect cards, master multiple strategies, and hone your skills against friends or the AI. With multiple game formats like Draft and Brawl, 15 unlockable collectible decks, and explosive card combo effects: Your ideal Magic: The Gathering playstyle is at your fingertips! Show off eye-popping cosmetics like avatars, card sleeves, and pets and collect daily rewards to grow your collection and build powerful decks that reflect your personal strategy.

CHALLENGE AND PLAY

Duel your friends for glory or enter in-game tournaments for exciting prizes! With Draft and Brawl pairing, there is always someone to game with. Special in-game events offer exciting rewards, and with Esports qualifiers your Pro-Magic dreams are closer than you think in the Arena Premier Play League! Queue into casual battles to hone your strategy at your own pace, or battle in Esports qualifiers and frequent tournaments to flaunt your mastery.

FANTASY AND MAGIC

Dive into the fantasy planes of Magic: The Gathering and write your own legend through Magic’s immersive lore and vibrant card art. Find your path through the multiverse using only favorite characters and their most iconic spells and artifacts, or create a theme deck with a narrative that makes sense only to you. Your story is only just beginning!

All prices inclusive of VAT.

Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, Magic: The Gathering Arena, their respective logos, Magic, the mana symbols, the planeswalker symbol, and all character names and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC. ©2019-2026 Wizards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people play Magic: The Gathering Arena?
Healthy — 8.6K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Magic: The Gathering Arena multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 11.7K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
How many players are currently playing Magic: The Gathering Arena?
9.6K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Magic: The Gathering Arena free to play?
Yes, Magic: The Gathering Arena is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Magic: The Gathering Arena?
Magic: The Gathering Arena is a Strategy, Free To Play game.
Who developed Magic: The Gathering Arena?
Magic: The Gathering Arena was developed by Wizards of the Coast and published by Wizards of the Coast.
What platforms does Magic: The Gathering Arena support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.