Magic: The Gathering Arena Player Count

Magic: The Gathering Arena

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Magic: The Gathering Arena

Wizards of the CoastMay 23, 2023Strategy, Free To Play

Free to play MixedSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Card Game
  • Free to Play
  • Trading Card Game
  • Deckbuilding
  • PvP
  • Multiplayer
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Fantasy
  • Magic
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Playing now
4,875
Updated 9 seconds ago
24-hour peak
9,669
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
18,047
Jun 10, 2025
Avg this month
8,384
-9.2% vs last month
Steam reviews
61%
Mixed

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Magic: The Gathering Arena player count chart

No, Magic: The Gathering Arena is not dead. 4,875 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 9,669. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from May 1, 2023

Magic: The Gathering Arena monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20268,384-849-9.2%12,329
October 20269,233+453+5.16%14,435
September 20268,780+1,483+9.43%17,205
August 2026n/a+3,884+32.81%15,722
July 2026n/a-2,578-17.88%11,838
June 2026n/a+2,559+21.58%14,416
May 2026n/a-3,156-21.02%11,857
April 2026n/a+2,683+21.76%15,013
March 2026n/a-25-0.2%12,330
February 2026n/a-2,247-15.39%12,355
January 2026n/a+4,469+44.1%14,602
December 2025n/a-3,534-25.86%10,133
November 2025n/a+4,777+53.73%13,667
October 2025n/a-2,234-20.08%8,890
September 2025n/a-1,887-14.5%11,124
August 2025n/a-3,718-22.22%13,011
July 2025n/a-1,318-7.3%16,729
June 2025n/a+8,964+98.69%18,047
May 2025n/a-3,124-25.59%9,083
April 2025n/a+3,849+46.05%12,207
March 2025n/a-2,690-24.35%8,358
February 2025n/a+3,369+43.87%11,048
January 2025n/a-811-9.55%7,679
December 2024n/a-3,217-27.48%8,490
November 2024n/a+2,462+26.63%11,707
October 2024n/a-2,970-24.31%9,245
September 2024n/a+2,588+26.88%12,215
August 2024n/a-2,431-20.16%9,627
July 2024n/a+3,324+38.06%12,058
June 2024n/a+1,919+28.16%8,734
May 2024n/a-1,728-20.23%6,815
April 2024n/a+2,667+45.39%8,543
March 2024n/a-1,697-22.41%5,876
February 2024n/a+2,123+38.95%7,573
January 2024n/a+326+6.36%5,450
December 2023n/a-2,233-30.35%5,124
November 2023n/a+2,080+39.42%7,357
October 2023n/a-1,516-22.32%5,277
September 2023n/a+2,718+66.7%6,793
August 2023n/a-147-3.48%4,075
July 2023n/a-435-9.34%4,222
June 2023n/a+1,321+39.6%4,657
May 2023n/an/an/a3,336

How many people play Magic: The Gathering Arena right now?

Right now, 4,875 players are in Magic: The Gathering Arena on Steam. That makes it the #168 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 9,669 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 11,540.

Magic: The Gathering Arena player count history

Over the last 30 days Magic: The Gathering Arena averaged a daily peak of 11,540 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (11,697). Its highest point this month (13,411) is 17% above the same period last year (11,421). In its first month after release (May 23, 2023) it peaked at 4,657 players. Today's player count is 27% of its all-time peak of 18,047, set on Jun 10, 2025.

Best time to play Magic: The Gathering Arena

Based on the last 14 days, Magic: The Gathering Arena is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena players by hour and weekday

When Magic: The Gathering Arena has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 13k players on average
QuietestFriday at 08:00 UTCabout 5,143 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.5xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!

Developer
Wizards of the Coast
Released
May 23, 2023
Genre
Strategy, Free To Play
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
9 languages, 1 with full audio

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Magic: The Gathering Arena price

Magic: The Gathering Arena is free to play on Steam.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena reviews over time

61% Mixed61% of 32,708 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Latest Magic: The Gathering Arena news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Magic: The Gathering Arena FAQ

Is Magic: The Gathering Arena dead?

No, Magic: The Gathering Arena is not dead. 4,875 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 9,669. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Magic: The Gathering Arena?

4,875 people are playing Magic: The Gathering Arena on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 9,669 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Magic: The Gathering Arena?

Magic: The Gathering Arena reached its all-time Steam peak of 18,047 concurrent players on Jun 10, 2025.

Is Magic: The Gathering Arena growing or declining?

Magic: The Gathering Arena is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 11,540, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Magic: The Gathering Arena most active?

Magic: The Gathering Arena usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

Is Magic: The Gathering Arena free?

Yes, Magic: The Gathering Arena is free to play on Steam.

Is Magic: The Gathering Arena good?

Steam players rate Magic: The Gathering Arena Mixed: 61% of 32,708 reviews are positive.

When did Magic: The Gathering Arena come out?

Magic: The Gathering Arena was released on Steam on May 23, 2023.

Who made Magic: The Gathering Arena?

Magic: The Gathering Arena was developed by Wizards of the Coast.

Is Magic: The Gathering Arena still worth playing?

Magic: The Gathering Arena has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,875 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).

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