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Opus Magnum

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Czech*

Community tags · historical

  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Programming*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Automation*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Logic*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Hex Grid*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1366 x 768*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    600 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0, 1366 x 768*
    Storage
    600 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.9+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1366 x 768*
    Storage
    600 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    1920 x 1080*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    17*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Zachtronics

Publishers

  • Zachtronics

Release history

  • 2017-10-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-10-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2017-10-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2017-12-08
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-12-08
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2017-12-08
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2026-03-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-12-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-12-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 7, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1366 x 768*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Opus Magnum*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
1920 x 1080*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1366 x 768*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
1920 x 1080*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Zachtronics
Zachtronics*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Zachtronics
Zachtronics*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-12-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-12-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
5*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
38* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
976* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zachtronics*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
38* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
561* min
Metacritic score
90*
Name
Opus Magnum*
Negative reviews · historical
153*
Peak ccu
139*
Positive reviews · historical
5,848*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Zachtronics*
Recommendations
5,105*
Store release date · historical
Dec 7, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Czech*
Game website · historical
http://www.zachtronics.com/opus-magnum*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zachtronics
Zachtronics*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Zachtronics
Zachtronics*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 7, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Czech*
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)
729* min
Ccu
139*
Developer
Zachtronics*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Czech*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
373* min
Name
Opus Magnum*
Negative reviews · historical
153*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,848*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Zachtronics*
Community tags · historical
  • Puzzle*
  • Programming*
  • Automation*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Logic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Steampunk*
  • Building*
  • Difficult*
  • Sandbox*
  • 2D*
  • Hex Grid*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Czech*
Community tags · historical
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Programming
Programming*
Automation
Automation*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Logic
Logic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Building
Building*
Difficult
Difficult*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
2D
2D*
Hex Grid
Hex Grid*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
Puzzle
Votes · historical
184*
Programming
Votes · historical
142*
Automation
Votes · historical
128*
Indie
Votes · historical
127*
Simulation
Votes · historical
104*
Logic
Votes · historical
81*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
51*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
33*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
32*
Building
Votes · historical
29*
Difficult
Votes · historical
28*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
27*
2D
Votes · historical
26*
Hex Grid
Votes · historical
12*
Casual
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Zachtronics*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0, 1366 x 768 Storage: 600 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.9+ Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1366 x 768 Storage: 600 MB available space *
Metacritic score
90*
Name
Opus Magnum*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1366 x 768 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 600 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Zachtronics*
Recommendations total
5,079*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 7, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Turkish, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Portugal, Czech*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Zachtronics
Zachtronics*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0, 1366 x 768*
Storage
600 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.9+*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1366 x 768*
Storage
600 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1366 x 768*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
600 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Zachtronics
Zachtronics*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 7, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Czech*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,490*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
17*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Opus Magnum*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
17*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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