How it plays

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• In Artifact Classic two friends can face each other in a private lobby, and since every card is free, neither needs to build a collection first.

• Matches are long and dense, with three lanes to track, so it suits players who enjoy deep card strategy.

• Valve stopped updating the game in 2021; the original Classic version and the reworked Foundry version both remain playable.

• Strategy
• Competitive

Every way to play together

• • PC

  PCEditor (how we check facts)

  Same screen

  No

  Same room, own screens

  No

  Online

  2players, versus, side modes only

  Matches are one on one; Artifact Classic has private lobbies and player-run tournaments for friends.

Quick facts

Developer

Valve

Platforms

PC

Series

Dota

Released

• Nov 28, 2018 on PC, Mac and Linux
• 2019 on iPhone and iPad and Android

Languages

Text in 12 languages, voices in English

Does Artifact have couch co-op?

No. Artifact has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.

How many players can play Artifact together?

Online versus for up to 2 on PC.

Do you need two copies of Artifact?

No. It's free to play.

What platforms is Artifact on?

PC.

Does Artifact work on Steam Deck?

Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.

Is Artifact free?

Yes, it's free to play.

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