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==Availability==
 
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 238370 | Steam | Deluxe Edition and {{Store link|Steam-bundle|15027|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, the Warlord Robe Set, the Cultist Robe Set, Digital Interactive Map, and Magicka Orchestra Soundtrack.
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{{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' includes the base game, Deluxe Edition content and all DLC.
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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==Game data==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 22 March 2024

Magicka 2
Magicka 2 cover
Developers
Pieces Interactive
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Engines
Autodesk Stingray Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows May 26, 2015
macOS (OS X) November 10, 2015[2]
Linux November 10, 2015[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Themes Fantasy
Series Magicka
Magicka 2 on HowLongToBeat
Magicka 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Magicka 2 on MobyGames
Magicka 2 on Wikipedia
Magicka
Magicka 2011
Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet 2013
Magicka: Wizard Wars 2015
Magicka 2 2015

Magicka 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view action game in the Magicka series.

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition and Complete Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Warlord Robe Set, the Cultist Robe Set, Digital Interactive Map, and Magicka Orchestra Soundtrack.
The Complete Edition includes the base game, Deluxe Edition content and all DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Deluxe Edition Upgrade Available only in the Deluxe and Complete Editions.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gates of Midgård Challenge Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Three Cardinals Robe Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ice, Death and Fury
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\ParadoxInteractive\Magicka2\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.bitsquid/Magicka2/user_settings.config
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\ParadoxInteractive\Magicka2\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.bitsquid/Magicka2/*.sav
$HOME/.bitsquid/Magicka2/*.old

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Pillarboxed 16:9.[3]
Ultra-widescreen
Pillarboxed 16:9. Use the related PCGW community tool as a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA (Low, Normal & High).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Single buffered.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controller remapping

Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\ParadoxInteractive\Magicka2\.
  2. Open user_settings.config with a text editor.
  3. Find the pad360 section and change the buttons to your liking. Full list of buttons.

Notes

Changes in the button mapping won't reflect in the tutorial or ingame HUD.

Audio

In-game Audio settings.
In-game Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Teamkilling is allowed
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Teamkilling is allowed

Connection types

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium G3220
AMD A4-4000
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 550
ATI Radeon HD 5850


References