Valve Corporation

Artifact

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Series

  • Dota

Engines

  • Source 2

Localized titles

  • Artifact

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Cloud*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Card Battler*
    Votes · historical
    542*
  • Deckbuilding*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    423*
  • Trading Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    306*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    288*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • e-sports*
    Votes · historical
    209*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    160*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    24*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Vulkan-capable GPU from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS 10.13.6 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD GCN-based GPU, Nvidia Kepler-based GPU or newer, Intel HD 4000 or newer (requires Metal)*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Publishers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Release history

  • 2018-11-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-11-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-11-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 28, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Artifact*
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Valve
Valve*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
digital board game
digital board game*
horror game
horror game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Valve
Valve*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-11-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-11-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,903* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Cloud*
Developers
  • Valve*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
592* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Artifact*
Negative reviews · historical
13,144*
Peak ccu
33*
Positive reviews · historical
11,614*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations
19,500*
Store release date · historical
Nov 28, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 28, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
4,653* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
5,054* min
Ccu
33*
Developer
Valve*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
4,653* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
524* min
Name
Artifact*
Negative reviews · historical
13,144*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
11,614*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Valve*
Community tags · historical
  • Card Battler*
  • Deckbuilding*
  • Card Game*
  • Trading Card Game*
  • Strategy*
  • Multiplayer*
  • e-sports*
  • Tactical*
  • Competitive*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Difficult*
  • Fantasy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Casual*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Magic*
  • Funny*
  • Violent*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Card Battler
Card Battler*
Deckbuilding
Deckbuilding*
Card Game
Card Game*
Trading Card Game
Trading Card Game*
Strategy
Strategy*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
e-sports
e-sports*
Tactical
Tactical*
Competitive
Competitive*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Difficult
Difficult*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Casual
Casual*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Magic
Magic*
Funny
Funny*
Violent
Violent*
Tags votes
Card Battler
Votes · historical
542*
Deckbuilding
Votes · historical
466*
Card Game
Votes · historical
423*
Trading Card Game
Votes · historical
306*
Strategy
Votes · historical
288*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
263*
e-sports
Votes · historical
209*
Tactical
Votes · historical
160*
Competitive
Votes · historical
157*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
85*
Difficult
Votes · historical
84*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
69*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
48*
Casual
Votes · historical
43*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
42*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
34*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
34*
Magic
Votes · historical
31*
Funny
Votes · historical
27*
Violent
Votes · historical
24*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Cloud*
Developers
  • Valve*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or newer Processor: Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Vulkan-capable GPU from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS 10.13.6 or newer Processor: Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD GCN-based GPU, Nvidia Kepler-based GPU or newer, Intel HD 4000 or newer (requires Metal) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 5 GB available space *
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Artifact*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations total
19,514*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 28, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 or newer*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Vulkan-capable GPU from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS 10.13.6 or newer*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD GCN-based GPU, Nvidia Kepler-based GPU or newer, Intel HD 4000 or newer (requires Metal)*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 28, 2018*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
620*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Artifact*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data