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Free to play App 2901550
Arcanists
pur3 extreme · released Jul 15, 2024
Players take turns in a race against the clock, utilising an array of spells to defeat their opponents in battle! Victory is accomplished by becoming the 'last man standing' (or last team) after all other players have been reduced to zero hitpoints.
Price
Free
US store
Reviews
83%
717 · Very Positive
Playing now
24
sampled 10h ago
24h peak
24
all-time seen 24
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Steam community hub
Owners (est.)
~21.5K
10.8K – 34.4K
YouTube activity
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videos · 30 d—
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views · 1 yTwitch activity
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avg viewers · 30 d—
hours watched · 30 d—
streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 4h ago- Change number
- 40,915,998 · seen 4h ago
- Public build
- 26,645,871 · Nov 13, 2026 (4h ago)
- Operating systems
- windows, macos, linux
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Install size
- 2.7 GB · 560 MB download
- Install folder
Arcanists- Controller support
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- Metacritic
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- Homepage
- www.arcanists.com/
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · stats
Steam Deck
PlayableTested Jun 26, 2025 on build 16,521,984
- !Default controller config not fully functional
- !Controller glyphs do not match deck device
- !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- !Interface text is not legible
- ✓Default configuration is performant
Branches · 2
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26,645,871 | Nov 13, 2026 · 4h ago | |
| testserver | 23,906,859 | Jun 25, 2026 · 4mo ago | Testing the next update |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,645,871 | public | Nov 13, 2026 14:10 | 4h ago |
| 26,542,388 | public | Nov 9, 2026 15:25 | 3d ago |
| 23,906,859 | testserver | Jun 25, 2026 06:51 | 3d ago |
Depots · 3
content of the public branchLaunch options · 3
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
Arcanists.exe |
windows 64-bit | |
Arcanists.app/Contents/MacOS/Arcanists |
macos | |
Arcanists.x86_64 |
linux |
Languages · 1
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Packages · 0
all packagesNo packages recorded yet.
Bundles · 0
all bundlesNot part of any bundle we know.
Change numbers
all changes#40,915,998 · 4h ago#40,873,647 · 1d ago
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
| When | Note | Build | Update size |
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| Nov 13, 2026 | Patch 9.4.1 - Reduced explosion damage reduction checks to a middle ground between pre v9.3 and v9.3 which should allow non-stuffs to not be treated as a stuff - Fixed falling unexpectedly near the map border - Fixed Legacy queue rating ladders - Spell Selection menu handles queue restrictions better - Added a Ghostly Halls statue memorial for Eris who has recently passed away |
26,645,871 | +389.7 KB |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Patch 9.4 Changes: - Anonymous names has been mostly reverted - It'll be active in-game until the game officially starts (after book banning/choosing and is currently not active ever for spectators (If players alt to try to gain an advantage they will be banned)) - Rated lobbies have returned but with some caveats a) Settings have been greatly reduced - No custom Armageddons, auto-include spells, custom hea |
26,542,388 | 2.5 GB total |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Patch 9.3 Balance Updates: - After elementals/spells are banned there is a short visual indicator of what was banned - Rated games start with every player anonyamized (You can reveal yourself through the player panel on the left if you desire) a) You will always see your name + outfit - others will see a randomly given name and outfit unless you reveal yourself - Adjusted team rated queue so you instead sea |
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| Oct 1, 2026 | Patch 9.2 Balance Updates: - Summoned minions will face the same way the player is currently facing - Ghostly Halls has no Armageddon by default Necromancy Rework~ - Flesh Bomb radius increased and will always apply Curse of Haute - Plague Hive is now a familiar spell - Grave Digger (Replaced Plague Hive): Short range targeted non-turn-ending spell that can replace a tombstone with a zombie and/or replace a |
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| Aug 14, 2026 | 9.1.7 - Fixed a desync involving Sandbag in random spells - Fixed a desync that could occur in NTPS - Some backend changes to make the Server more performant - Adjusted some of the battlepass outfit placements - Fixed Shooting Stars arma indicator color - Tower cast validation does not get bypassed by presents - The top of Sanctuary is not blocked by thorns - Exiting a poll will keep your progress (unle |
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| Aug 9, 2026 | ## Patch 9.1.5 - Fixed a memory leak if the game was unable to connect to steam - A fast resync issue if burning sands had burned sand previously in the game - Adjusted some netcode regarding resyncs and added some additional logging to hopefully reveal why some games fail to start - Fixed pets not saving under certain circumstances - Prickly Barrier will properly target structures & tree - Upated the rules as p |
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| Jul 16, 2026 | Patch 9.1.2 - Search bar in the achievements menu - Blood Bath and Magma Bomb fragments will not phase through their caster - Added/Fixed some logic when start games (causing games to not start correctly) - Stalk cooldown when it hits an entity is now correct - Adjusted rating tier hat colors to be more standarized - Fixed several display issues with rating - Elctrostatic Charge description updated - When att |
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| Jul 9, 2026 | Patch 9.1.1 - Murkey Swamp map generation now creates more terrain - Group Queues fully implemented - Fixed the Elemental ladder - Duplicated Apparition spells are properly restricted - Cannot tower while mounted - Sounds effects for your game starting and stage complete (NTPS / Book Selection) using the Turn Start Volume - Choose Book menu will never show as locked - Pets show up on the spectator ship - Stal |
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| Jul 6, 2026 | Patch 9.1 Imrovements & Bug Fixes - Team spawns are now visible to the entire team and you cannot spawn on a teammate - Team queues accept a choice between 4, 6, or 8 players - Flash Knockback fixed - Queue matching is a little more forgiving and should also not skip over players in the bracket range - Lobby hats should be correct now for all ladders - Fixed some errors being thrown when games end - NTPS re |
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| Jul 1, 2026 | Update 9.0 Balance Updates:- Only 1 turn-ending spell can be cast in a single turn (NTE spells are NOT affected)- Dynamic Spell Changes a) Start with an empty book b) Non-turn-ending spells do not consume that turns spell choice c) Minions get access to all their spells regardless if they are in your spellbook d) Level 3 spells are displayed on the player start panel- Elves base flurry damage per elf increas |
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| Jan 13, 2026 | Patch 8.8 Additions:- 3 cosmetic outfit piecesBalance Updates:- Consume Soul gets reduced per dispelable active on the caster and its now a ball spell instead of targeted- Catacombs of the Dead is rechargeable- Passages Ways can only be cast while in Catacombs of the Dead- Curse of Haute applies to every minion - minions that cannot turn undead create a spectral tomestone instead- Commander of Undeaths' Cle |
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| Dec 31, 2025 | Patch 8.7 Additions:- 16 New Spell Skins- 66 New outfit pieces- Ping commands can be rebound- In-game statue for the costume contest winner (will be rotated out as new winners are selected in future select contests - has a chance to appear instead of the developer statue)Balance Updates:- Myth does not have water walking unless dwarf had waterwalking- Gravity Well will reset the duration of its effect inste |
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| Sep 22, 2025 | Patch 8.6 Bug Fixes: - Monolith & Pyramid properly turn into sand - Sacrificial Altar will not give multiple uses back when things like dwarf mine into it - Summon Titan shows the correct summoning range when using full Druidism - Teammates can cast Herd Mentality without their game crashing - Stone Familiar description modified slightly to be more clear - Sandbag won't decrease your spells cast for that to |
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| Sep 16, 2025 | Patch 8.5 - Can dynamically add spells on your opponents turn - Adding gate dynamically will properly cause it to prevent sinking damage - Random Spells + Dynamic spellbooks gives you 10 random spells and 6 open slots |
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| Sep 15, 2025 | Patch 8.4 Balance Updates: - Sand Mite maxes out at 25 damage per turn - Pyramid (strike) will damage friendly entities other then itself - Pyramid and Monolith turn into sand and fall (dealing 0 damage) when they die - Wyrm can walk and jump while standing on sand - Duplication Armageddon will only fire Whisper Balls (Whisper Arrows thrown like a ball with greatly reduced explosion size) and have 25 health |
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| Aug 25, 2025 | Patch 8.3a Additions: (Same as 8.3) - Can click achievement chat messages - Alt Grassy map generation (Grassy Meadows) 150% x 75% of Grassy Hills - Can queue alt map generations & no Armageddon (all ladders) Bug Fixes: - Monolith & Pyramid have aura stacking that matches their visual - Sunder & Pyramid Strike do not damage friendly structures/trees - Multi-Control was throwing errors and causing books/outfit |
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| Aug 25, 2025 | Patch 8.3 Additions: - Can click achievment chat messages - Alt Grassy map generation (Grassy Meadows) 150% x 75% of Grassy Hills - Can queue alt map generations & no Armageddon (all ladders) Bug Fixes: - Monolith & Pyramid have aura stacking that matches their visual - Sunder & Pyramid Strike do not damage friendly structures/trees - Multi-Control was throwing errors and causing books/outfits to not proper |
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| Aug 18, 2025 | Patch 8.2a - Fixed Sand Mite - Fixed Sands + Monolith |
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