Artifact
Artifact is a digital card game developed by Valve. It was announced on 2017-08-08 and was released for Steam on 2018-11-28 (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Price[edit]
With your inital purchase of the game (currently $20 USD), you will get the following:
- 2 Preconstructed Decks (54 Cards each)
- 5 Card Packs
- 2 Event Tickets
In addition, 15 more Card Packs and 15 additional Event Tickets can be unlocked via a progression system.
Additionally, you can purchase Card Packs (containing 12 Cards) for $2 USD each.
Gameplay Summary[edit]
In Artifact, two players face off against each other on three separate Lanes, matching the 3-lane setup of Dota 2. Each player brings three pre-built sets of cards to play: a Draw Deck, an Item Deck, and five Heroes.
The game starts by playing the first three Heroes of each player into random lanes and dealing a starting hand to each player from their Draw Deck. A series of phases are played out in each lane one at a time, with both players having the chance to play cards down into that particular lane, culminating in a Combat Phase once both players have passed.
Each lane has two Towers, one for each player. If a Tower is destroyed in any lane, it will expose that player's Ancient, which is twice as tough as a normal tower. If a player loses their Ancient or loses a second tower, the game ends and their opponent is awarded victory.
For more detailed information, see Game Phases
System requirements[edit]
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Windows | Mac OS X | SteamOS + Linux | |
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Operating system | 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10 | Mac OS 10.13.6 or newer | Ubuntu 16.04 or newer |
Processor | Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better | Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better | Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better |
Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Graphics | Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better | AMD GCN-based GPU, Nvidia Kepler-based GPU or newer, Intel HD 4000 or newer (requires Metal) | Vulkan-capable GPU from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel |
Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
Storage | 7 GB available space | 5 GB available space | 5 GB available space |
Soundcard | DirectX Compatible Sound Card | OpenAL Compatible Sound Card |
Notes[edit]
- Artifact is not one of the valve's three fully-fledged VR titles, but it is unknown if VR support will be available.
- Workshop integration is confirmed.
- Spectating and Match stats are already available, Replays and player stats are said to be available. (Any source for this info will be appreciated, Contact us!)