Why MTG Arena Isn't on Steam and How to Play Using Steam ... | mtg arena steam
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Last updated on April 6, 2021
Felidar Retreat[1] | Illustration by Ralph Horsley
I get it. Your game library is a special collection. Some would even say it’s sacred. So it makes sense to be frustrated that you can’t call MTG Arena a part of your Steam[2] library.
You might be holding out hope, or you might have already given up on the chance for MTGA to find a home in your list of Steam games. Either way, you’re probably here with some questions, so let’s get you some answers.
MTG Arena and SteamA good chunk of people are a bit miffed that Arena isn’t on Steam, even though the game is available for free[3] via direct download from Wizards. There’s multiple reasons from various corners of the internet flying around as to why it’s an upsetting sight.
Some say it’s not the best business practice for WotC and that publishing to Steam would spread the game...