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Arcanum

App ID 500810
App Type Game
Store Name Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Developer
Publisher Activision
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 29808224
Last Record Update 29 June 2025 – 08:04:01 UTC ()
Release Date 29 August 2016 – 17:00:00 UTC ()

Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.

Additional Information

Developer Troika Games
metacritic_name Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
metacritic_score 81
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/arcanum-of-steamworks-and-magick-obscura?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
ReleaseState released
Publisher Activision
Store Release Date 22 August 2001 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 29 August 2016 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 22 August 2001 – 07:00:00 UTC () (998463600)
Store Asset Modification Time 27 August 2016 – 00:55:51 UTC () (1472259351)
review_score 8
review_percentage 89
Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 14 September 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1301960
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-experimental
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 9 July 2016 – 00:06:12 UTC (), in changelist #2089456

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

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timestamp30 August 2016 – 19:36:20 UTC

Steam charts

  • 15 players right now
  • 28 24-hour peak
  • 150 all-time peak 17 December 2016
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Store data

  • 15,755 followers
  • 1,618 positive reviews
  • 197 negative reviews
  • 89.15% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 2 viewers right now
  • 5 24-hour peak
  • 12,070 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 85.06% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,618 89.1% positive reviews
  • 197 10.9% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
29 August 2016 – 17:00 Steam Release -
30 August 2016 – 18:03 Humble Bundle: Humble Sierra Bundle -
20 December 2016 – 19:03 Humble Bundle: Humble Sierra Bundle: strikes again! -
5 May 2020 – 18:00 Humble Bundle: Humble Sierra the 3rd Bundle -

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How many players are playing Arcanum right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 15 players live playing Arcanum on Steam.

Arcanum had an all-time peak of 150 concurrent players on 17 December 2016.

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