Paradox Interactive

Magicka

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Localized titles

  • Magicka

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    911*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    804*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    757*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    598*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    555*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    551*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    541*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    537*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    482*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    421*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    301*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Team-Based*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    75*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/7 (32- or 64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Available Space Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 (Integrated Video Cards not recommended) DirectX®: DirectX 9 Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card Additional: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. DSL Internet connection for multiplayer. .NET 3.5 required*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    124*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arrowhead Game Studios*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2011-01-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-01-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-01-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 25, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Magicka*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arrowhead Game Studios
Arrowhead Game Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-01-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-01-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
88*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
613* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arrowhead Game Studios*
DLC count · historical
24*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
288* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Magicka*
Negative reviews · historical
4,365*
Peak ccu
18*
Positive reviews · historical
26,997*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
18,845*
Store release date · historical
Jan 25, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.magickagame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arrowhead Game Studios
Arrowhead Game Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 25, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
59* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
723* min
Ccu
18*
Developer
Arrowhead Game Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
59* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
313* min
Name
Magicka*
Negative reviews · historical
4,365*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
26,997*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Comedy*
  • Co-op*
  • Action*
  • Fantasy*
  • Magic*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Funny*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Indie*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Difficult*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Team-Based*
  • Action RPG*
  • Arcade*
  • Strategy*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Comedy
Comedy*
Co-op
Co-op*
Action
Action*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Magic
Magic*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Funny
Funny*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Indie
Indie*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Difficult
Difficult*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Team-Based
Team-Based*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Arcade
Arcade*
Strategy
Strategy*
Tags votes
Comedy
Votes · historical
911*
Co-op
Votes · historical
804*
Action
Votes · historical
757*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
598*
Magic
Votes · historical
555*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
551*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
541*
RPG
Votes · historical
537*
Adventure
Votes · historical
482*
Funny
Votes · historical
421*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
301*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
193*
Indie
Votes · historical
174*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
173*
Difficult
Votes · historical
148*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
148*
Team-Based
Votes · historical
110*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
106*
Arcade
Votes · historical
88*
Strategy
Votes · historical
75*
Specifications 6 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arrowhead Game Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Magicka*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32- or 64-bit) Processor: Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Available Space Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 (Integrated Video Cards not recommended) DirectX®: DirectX 9 Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card Additional: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. DSL Internet connection for multiplayer. .NET 3.5 required *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
18,824*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 25, 2011*
Interface languages
English, Russian, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arrowhead Game Studios
Arrowhead Game Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/7 (32- or 64-bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
Memory
2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Available Space Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 (Integrated Video Cards not recommended) DirectX®: DirectX 9 Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card Additional: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. DSL Internet connection for multiplayer. .NET 3.5 required*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 25, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
126*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
124*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Magicka*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
124*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data