MTG Arena system requirements on PC and laptop

Can I run Magic: The Gathering Arena?

To meet the Magic The Gathering Arena requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 8800 GPU, an AMD Athlon 5600 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 10GB of space.

Magic The Gathering Arena is the online version of the classic card game and, much like the Hearthstone requirements, doesn't demand a great deal from your machine. In fact, to meet the Magic The Gathering Arena PC requirements, just about any device will do!

The MTG Arena minimum requirements only need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 8800 graphics card or equivalent, an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or greater, and 2GB of RAM. By modern standards, even low-end laptops and PCs should be able to run the game so long as your rig is more than one spud away from being a potato. 

Even on high settings, the MTG Arena recommended specs only demand an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 GPU, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPU, and 4GB of RAM. Virtually every PC or laptop made in the last five years should have no issues meeting the recommended hardware.

Magic The Gathering Arena size - How big is MTG Arena?

The Magic The Gathering Arena download size on PC and laptop requires just 10GB of HD space. An SSD isn't even a requirement, but the game can demand more space as new card expansions are released and added to the game. 

We recommend installing the game on an SSD to ensure the best gameplay performance. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

MTG guides

Magic The Gathering is a... complicated game to say the least, and getting started in Arena isn't always straightforward. Fortunately, the brilliant chaps over at Wargamer have you covered for everything Magic The Gathering with their Magic The Gathering Arena guides: 

• The latest MTG Arena codes for free cards and packs
• The best MTG Arena decks for the current meta
• List of the most expensive MTG cards
• Full list of the best MTG cards
• All of the best MTG planeswalkers
• All currently released MTG sets in order (very long list!)
• All upcoming MTG release dates for card set expansions
• Best MTG Commander precon decks

If you're only just getting started in Magic The Gathering, you'll definitely want to check the how to play Magic The Gathering guide, which contains all you need to know to dive into this legendary card game.