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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2019|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-09-26-the-online-magic-the-gathering-game-has-just-launched-and-its-quite-good|title=The free Magic: The Gathering game has just launched and it's quite good |date=2020-01-17}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2019|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-09-26-the-online-magic-the-gathering-game-has-just-launched-and-its-quite-good|title=The free Magic: The Gathering game has just launched and it's quite good |date=2020-01-17}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 25, 2020|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 25, 2020|}}
|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|magic-the-gathering-arena|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8346/magic-the-gathering-arena|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|magic-the-gathering-arena|85}}
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|steam appid  = 2141910
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
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|official site= https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = magic-the-gathering-arena
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|hltb        = 61389
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|mobygames    = 140978
 
|wikipedia    = Magic:_The_Gathering_Arena
 
|wikipedia    = Magic:_The_Gathering_Arena
 
|winehq      = 18795
 
|winehq      = 18795
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | free-to-play}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | CCG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Magic: The Gathering }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Magic: The Gathering}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://mtgarena-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us Official support page]
 
{{mm}} [https://mtgarena-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us Official support page]
 
{{mm}} [https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena/faq Official FAQ]
 
{{mm}} [https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena/faq Official FAQ]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2141910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Official | https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena | Account | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena | Account, Online | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | mtg-arena | Account, Epic Games Store | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | mtg-arena | Epic Games Store, Account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2141910 | Steam, Account, Online | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require a Wizards account and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require a Wizards account and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Wizards Of The Coast\MTGA}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Wizards Of The Coast\MTGA}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = false
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Magic The Gathering Arena Graphics.png|In-game graphics menu.}}
 
{{Image|Magic The Gathering Arena Graphics.png|In-game graphics menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-01-17|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 and looked at the code where only 16:9, 16:10 and 4:3 are listed.}}</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = No native support.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-01-17|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 and looked at the code where only 16:9, 16:10 and 4:3 are listed.}}</ref> Run the game windowed and maximize it with a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Windows|tool like Borderless Gaming]] for {{term|Hor+}} scaling.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/nzn2yi/magic_the_gathering_arena_mtga_widescreen_bug/|title=Magic The Gathering: Arena (MTGA) widescreen bug|date=2021-06-14}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = Only 'High' or 'Low' options available.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Only 'High' or 'Low' options available.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Select between 'VSync', '60FPS', '120FPS' or unlimited.
 
|vsync notes                = Select between 'VSync', '60FPS', '120FPS' or unlimited.
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{ii}} Set 'Quality Level' to 'Custom' under Graphics settings to show more graphics options. These are otherwise hidden.
 
{{ii}} Set 'Quality Level' to 'Custom' under Graphics settings to show more graphics options. These are otherwise hidden.
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Magic The Gathering Arena Gameplay.png|In-game gameplay menu.}}
 
{{Image|Magic The Gathering Arena Gameplay.png|In-game gameplay menu.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Magic The Gathering Arena Audio.png|In-game audio menu.}}
 
{{Image|Magic The Gathering Arena Audio.png|In-game audio menu.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, SFX, Voice and Ambience.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, SFX, Voice and Ambience.
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|mute on focus lost notes = Labelled as 'Play Audio While Minimized' under Audio settings.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Labelled as 'Play Audio While Minimized' under Audio settings.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or Equivalent
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  = GeForce GTX 8800 or Equivalent
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
  
 
|recOS    = 10
 
|recOS    = 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = GeForce GTX 560
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:18, 23 November 2023

Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering Arena cover
Developers
Wizards of the Coast
Engines
Unity 2018[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 26, 2019[2]
macOS (OS X) June 25, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 83
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Modes Multiplayer
Perspectives Top-down view
Genres CCG
Themes Fantasy
Series Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering Arena on HowLongToBeat
Magic: The Gathering Arena on IGDB
Magic: The Gathering Arena on MobyGames
Magic: The Gathering Arena on Wikipedia
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering 1997
Magic: The Gathering - Battlemage 1997
Magic: The Gathering Online 2002
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds 2003
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers (series)
Magic: The Gathering Arena 2019
Magic: Legends 2021

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official forums
Official support page
Official FAQ
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require a Wizards account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wizards Of The Coast\MTGA
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2141910/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics menu.
In-game graphics menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
No native support.[3] Run the game windowed and maximize it with a tool like Borderless Gaming for Hor+ scaling.[4]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Only 'High' or 'Low' options available.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Select between 'VSync', '60FPS', '120FPS' or unlimited.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Select between 'VSync', '60FPS', '120FPS' or unlimited.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Set 'Quality Level' to 'Custom' under Graphics settings to show more graphics options. These are otherwise hidden.

Input

In-game gameplay menu.
In-game gameplay menu.

Audio

In-game audio menu.
In-game audio menu.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, SFX, Voice and Ambience.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1.
Subtitles
Only used in the tutorial and bot matches, since that is the only time voices are used.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Labelled as 'Play Audio While Minimized' under Audio settings.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Audio is always in English, but it is only used in the tutorial and bot matches. These always have subtitles in the chosen language.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
2 Versus

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2018.3.12f1[1]
  2. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-03-03
  2. The free Magic: The Gathering game has just launched and it's quite good - last accessed on 2020-01-17
  3. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-01-17
    Tested at 2560x1080 and looked at the code where only 16:9, 16:10 and 4:3 are listed.
  4. Magic The Gathering: Arena (MTGA) widescreen bug - last accessed on 2021-06-14