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Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena

71/100
72 ratings2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Magic: The Gathering Arena estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps852 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps898 fps730 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps989 fps791 fps643 fps
RTX 3080999 fps963 fps770 fps626 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps909 fps727 fps591 fps
RTX 3070999 fps829 fps663 fps539 fps
RTX 4060936 fps749 fps599 fps487 fps
RTX 3060802 fps642 fps513 fps417 fps
GTX 1660 Super582 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps

1440p performance

Magic: The Gathering Arena estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps912 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps860 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps995 fps808 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps983 fps786 fps639 fps
RTX 4070999 fps842 fps674 fps547 fps
RX 7800 XT927 fps742 fps594 fps482 fps
RTX 3080902 fps722 fps578 fps469 fps
RTX 4060 Ti852 fps682 fps545 fps443 fps
RTX 3070777 fps622 fps497 fps404 fps
RTX 4060702 fps561 fps449 fps365 fps
RTX 3060602 fps481 fps385 fps313 fps
GTX 1660 Super436 fps349 fps279 fps227 fps

4K performance

Magic: The Gathering Arena estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps898 fps719 fps584 fps
RTX 4090999 fps834 fps667 fps542 fps
RX 7900 XTX936 fps749 fps599 fps487 fps
RTX 5080882 fps706 fps565 fps459 fps
RTX 4080 Super829 fps663 fps530 fps431 fps
RTX 4070 Ti655 fps524 fps419 fps341 fps
RTX 4070561 fps449 fps359 fps292 fps
RX 7800 XT495 fps396 fps317 fps257 fps
RTX 3080481 fps385 fps308 fps250 fps
RTX 4060 Ti455 fps364 fps291 fps236 fps
RTX 3070414 fps332 fps265 fps216 fps
RTX 4060374 fps299 fps240 fps195 fps
RTX 3060321 fps257 fps205 fps167 fps
GTX 1660 Super233 fps186 fps149 fps121 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX

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Processor
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+

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Memory
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2 GB

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About

Magic: The Gathering Arena, released in 2019, is a free-to-play digital collectible card game developed by Wizards of the Coast. It immerses players in the role of a powerful magic-user, where they can cast spells, summon creatures, and engage in strategic battles against opponents. The game is notable for its incorporation of entire sets from the physical card game, offering various play modes such as constructed, limited, and draft formats, which enhances replayability and engagement among fans of the franchise.

In terms of PC performance, Magic: The Gathering Arena is quite accessible, making it ideal for a wide range of gamers. To run the game well, players should aim for an entry-level GPU with a minimum benchmark score of around 556 and a CPU score of at least 154. With a minimum RAM requirement of 2GB, many systems can achieve solid FPS even with modest hardware configurations. As such, budget-friendly GPUs from the lower tiers, like the Nvidia GTX 1650 or Integrated Graphics, are suitable for maintaining smooth gameplay.

If you enjoy strategic card games and are a fan of the Magic: The Gathering universe, then this game is definitely worth trying, especially given its 72/100 rating. It provides a rich gaming experience that balances competitive play with the charm of magic and strategy, making it a must-play for both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Performance profile

September 2019 release. Magic: The Gathering Arena was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

As a strategy title, Magic: The Gathering Arena is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Magic: The Gathering Arena runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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