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The Magus Circle on Steam and Other Platforms
The Magus Circle is a desktop game sold on Steam, with a second storefront running an Early Access build in parallel. That is the whole picture, and it is narrower than the search results suggest.
Quick answer
Steam: Windows, macOS and Linux. Single-player. English and Korean. Releases September 24, 2026. STOVE: Early Access build, live since August 24, 2026. Not available: consoles, mobile.
Platforms at a glance
| Platform | Status | Source of truth |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Confirmed on Steam | Steam store page |
| macOS | Confirmed on Steam, Apple Silicon and Intel | Steam store page |
| Linux | Confirmed on Steam, native | Steam store page |
| Steam Deck | Not officially rated; native Linux support | Steam store page + platform data |
| PlayStation 5 | Not announced | — |
| Xbox Series X/S | Not announced | — |
| Nintendo Switch | Not announced | — |
| iOS / Android | Not announced | — |
The storefront situation
There are two live storefronts, which is unusual enough that it is worth separating clearly.
Steam is the primary storefront. The page is live, categorised as Action and Indie, and lists the release date as September 24, 2026. Prices have not been published there.
STOVE is a Korean PC games platform, and it is where the game is currently playable. An Early Access version went live on August 24, 2026. The developer describes the arrangement as running roughly one month before official release, with the Early Access build priced below launch.
The two listings differ in small but real ways. STOVE categorises the game as Casual while Steam lists Action and Indie. STOVE also quotes a larger upgrade count than Steam does. That second difference reflects the two listings being written months apart rather than a contradiction — the upgrades page compares them with dates.
Language support
Only two languages are listed: English and Korean.
That is a meaningful constraint if you were hoping for a localised version. The game is not available in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese or Chinese. English carries the full audio; Korean support is listed at interface and subtitle level.
Korean support being present makes sense given the game’s background — the studio has shown at a Korean expo and the Early Access build is on a Korean platform, with Korean localisation QA named as one of the outstanding work items.
What to know about the “mobile version” search results
If you arrived here looking for a mobile release, this is worth stating without hedging: there is no mobile version of The Magus Circle.
Search engines return results for “magus circle apk”, “magus circle android” and similar terms, but those point to unrelated applications that share part of the name. The Steam page lists desktop platforms only, and no official announcement has ever described a mobile build.
We mention this because mobile searches for the game are common enough to have generated their own set of misleading pages.
Steam Deck and Linux
The Linux situation is better than most indie releases. The game ships with native Linux and SteamOS support rather than relying on Proton, and public platform data additionally shows macOS notarisation and Apple Silicon support.
What we cannot tell you is whether it is officially Deck Verified. The developer has not published a compatibility rating, and we will not describe a rating that does not exist. The honest summary: it is built for the platform family, which makes it likely to work well, and the rating is unconfirmed.
FAQ
What platforms? Windows, macOS and Linux on Steam. No consoles, no mobile.
Steam Deck? Native Linux support makes it likely workable, but no official rating has been published.
Mobile version? None. Results for apk or android searches refer to different apps.
Where else is it sold? STOVE, in Early Access since August 24, 2026.
Languages? English and Korean only. English includes full audio.
Is Steam getting an Early Access release? No indication — Steam lists a standard September 24, 2026 release.
What to do next
The download page covers where to get the game and how large it is. System requirements has the full three-platform specification.
Sources and update note
Based on the official Steam store page and public platform data, plus the STOVE Early Access listing. We excluded third-party pages that describe console or mobile versions, as no official source supports them.
Content last verified: September 11, 2026. Launch is September 24, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What platforms does The Magus Circle support?
Windows, macOS and Linux according to the Steam store page. All three are first-party Steam platforms rather than a later port, and the Linux build is native. There is no announced PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch version, and no iOS or Android version.
Is it on Steam Deck?
The developer has not published a Steam Deck compatibility rating. The game does ship with native Linux and SteamOS support, which is a strong indicator that it will run, and public data shows Apple Silicon and macOS notarisation as well. We describe it as likely workable rather than verified.
Is there a mobile version?
No. There is no official Android or iOS release. Search results for terms like magus circle apk or android download point to unrelated apps that share part of the name, not to this game. The Steam page lists only desktop platforms.
Where else can I buy it?
STOVE, a Korean PC games platform, currently sells an Early Access version that went live on August 24, 2026. The developer describes the Early Access period as roughly one month before the official release, at a lower price than launch.
What languages are supported?
English and Korean, according to the Steam store page. English is the broadest supported option and includes full audio. Korean support is listed as interface and subtitles. No other language is listed, so the game is not localised into French, German, Spanish, Portuguese or Chinese.
Is it on Steam in Early Access?
No indication of that. Steam lists a standard release for September 24, 2026. The Early Access build currently appears to be specific to the STOVE storefront.
Related pages
Sources
This page was compiled from the sources listed in our content evidence trail (refs: S1, S2, S8). Official material — the Steam store page and the developer's own site — takes priority; hands-on press coverage and aggregated player reviews of the February 2026 demo are used where official detail does not exist, and are labelled as such.
Unofficial fan site. Not affiliated with By Witchlight. Content last verified September 11, 2026.