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JoWooD Entertainment

Arx Fatalis

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2002

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • Arx Fatalis

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    256*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Underground*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Inventory Management*
    Votes · historical
    18*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    Windows XP, 500 MHz Pentium ® III or compatible, 64 MB RAM , DirectX 8 or higher, DirectX 8 compatible sound- and graphics card with 16 MB, 750 MB fixed disks*
    Processor alternatives
    500 MHz Pentium III or compatible*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Requirements
    900 MHz Pentium ® III or compatible, 256 MB RAM , DirectX 8 or higher, DirectX 8 compatible sound- and graphics card with 32MB, 750 MB fixed disks*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arkane Studios

Publishers

  • JoWooD Entertainment
  • Arkane Studios*
  • Capcom*

Release history

  • 2002-06-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2002-06-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2002-06-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 3, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
500 MHz Pentium III or compatible*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
Name
Arx Fatalis*
Release year
2,002*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
500 MHz Pentium III or compatible*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Capcom
Capcom*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2002-06-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2002-06-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
91* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
397* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arkane Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
91* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
82* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Arx Fatalis*
Negative reviews · historical
273*
Peak ccu
6*
Positive reviews · historical
1,958*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.64*
Publishers
  • Arkane Studios*
Recommendations
2,213*
Store release date · historical
Apr 3, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.arxfatalis-online.com/index_eng.php*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 3, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
165* min
Ccu
6*
Developer
Arkane Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
19* min
Name
Arx Fatalis*
Negative reviews · historical
273*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,958*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Arkane Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • First-Person*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Classic*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Fantasy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Underground*
  • Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
  • Story Rich*
  • Magic*
  • Exploration*
  • Horror*
  • Action RPG*
  • Open World*
  • Stealth*
  • Inventory Management*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
First-Person
First-Person*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Classic
Classic*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Underground
Underground*
Adventure
Adventure*
Action
Action*
Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Crawler*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Magic
Magic*
Exploration
Exploration*
Horror
Horror*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Open World
Open World*
Stealth
Stealth*
Inventory Management
Inventory Management*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
256*
First-Person
Votes · historical
155*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
133*
Classic
Votes · historical
127*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
125*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
120*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
115*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
97*
Underground
Votes · historical
72*
Adventure
Votes · historical
69*
Action
Votes · historical
60*
Dungeon Crawler
Votes · historical
58*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
51*
Magic
Votes · historical
51*
Exploration
Votes · historical
50*
Horror
Votes · historical
37*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
36*
Open World
Votes · historical
29*
Stealth
Votes · historical
24*
Inventory Management
Votes · historical
18*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arkane Studios*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Arx Fatalis*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Windows XP, 500 MHz Pentium ® III or compatible, 64 MB RAM , DirectX 8 or higher, DirectX 8 compatible sound- and graphics card with 16 MB, 750 MB fixed disks Recommended: 900 MHz Pentium ® III or compatible, 256 MB RAM , DirectX 8 or higher, DirectX 8 compatible sound- and graphics card with 32MB, 750 MB fixed disks*
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Arkane Studios*
Recommendations total
2,175*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 3, 2007*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
Windows XP, 500 MHz Pentium ® III or compatible, 64 MB RAM , DirectX 8 or higher, DirectX 8 compatible sound- and graphics card with 16 MB, 750 MB fixed disks*
Windows · Recommended
Requirements
900 MHz Pentium ® III or compatible, 256 MB RAM , DirectX 8 or higher, DirectX 8 compatible sound- and graphics card with 32MB, 750 MB fixed disks*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 3, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,001*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
28*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
Arx Fatalis*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
28*
Community confidence
good*

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