Can I play Magic: The Gathering on PC, Mac or Linux?

The original release already runs natively on Windows. Nothing covers macOS and Linux yet. Windows builds can run on Linux through Wine or Proton, but that is not a native port.

What's the best way to play Magic: The Gathering today?

Shandalar Decompilation is the one to pick, and it runs on Windows. It's playable.

Is Shandalar Decompilation still being worked on?

It's in active development. The last commit landed in October 2026.

Who's behind Shandalar Decompilation?

Shandalar Decompilation is made by rlerrr.

Do I need the original game?

Your own copy of Magic: The Gathering is still required. The projects rebuild only the code, and the art, audio and levels come from the copy you already own.

Magic: The Gathering: native ports & recompilations

PC (Microsoft Windows)1997by MicroProse Software, Inc.

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8 GitHub stars across ports

Magic: The Gathering (PC (Microsoft Windows), 1997) has 1 native port. The most popular is Shandalar Decompilation with 8 GitHub stars. You can play it natively on Windows.

Native ports

Shandalar Decompilation
Decompilation portUnreleasedActive
WindowsAI-assisted · OtherEvidenceroot_file: root file AGENTS.md
- rlerrr
Playable
8 GitHub stars
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About

Magic: The Gathering is a computer game published by MicroProse in April 1997 based on the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. The game takes place in the plane of Shandalar, where the player must travel the land and fight random enemies to gain cards, and defeat five wizards representing the five colors. The player must prevent one color from gaining too much power, and defeat the planeswalker Arzakon, who has a deck of all five colors. Adventure game and role-playing game elements are present, including inventory, gold, towns, dungeons, random battles, and character progression in the form of new abilities and a higher life point total. An oversized version of Aswan Jaguar was included in the game box.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Magic: The Gathering on PC, Mac or Linux?: The original release already runs natively on Windows. Nothing covers macOS and Linux yet. Windows builds can run on Linux through Wine or Proton, but that is not a native port.
What's the best way to play Magic: The Gathering today?: Shandalar Decompilation is the one to pick, and it runs on Windows. It's playable.
Is Shandalar Decompilation still being worked on?: It's in active development. The last commit landed in October 2026.
Who's behind Shandalar Decompilation?: Shandalar Decompilation is made by rlerrr.
Do I need the original game?: Your own copy of Magic: The Gathering is still required. The projects rebuild only the code, and the art, audio and levels come from the copy you already own.