Start with the practical details
Check the current desktop systems, input information and requirements below. They are publisher information, not a performance or accessibility test.
Jump to the buying checks ↓The choice this game offers
Slay the Spire links card choices to a run of encounters. That makes a selection a commitment about future possibilities. A reader who enjoys adjusting a plan may find more interest in the changing relationship between cards than in memorising a list of universally good choices.
A useful first check
Before taking a card, describe the problem it answers. Consider how it affects the chance of drawing other useful parts of the plan.
When to look more closely
Random draws remain part of the proposition. This article does not claim a win rate or assume a fixed route will be available every time.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Practical information for this edition
Official Steam listing checked 5 November 2026. These are published labels, not our device tests.
- Desktop systems
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Controller information
- Full controller support listed
- English listed
- Yes — check the store’s text/audio legend.
- Modes and sharing
- Single-player
A missing label is not proof that a feature is absent. A controller label does not establish compatibility with every model, and an online mode does not alone confirm cross-platform play.
Publisher’s Windows minimum requirements
- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
- Processor
- 2.0 Ghz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Requirements are reproduced from the publisher’s Windows section. Older entries can name legacy operating systems; that is not a guarantee of support by the current Steam client. Verify current Steam client information and the relevant edition. These figures are not a frame-rate, battery-life or compatibility benchmark.
Who it is for
Choose it when building and using a plan at the same time sounds appealing. A deterministic puzzle is a better fit if uncertainty about available actions is unwelcome.
This is a judgement about the design described by the publisher, not a numerical verdict based on an undisclosed play session. Check representative footage, the current requirements and available options before choosing a version.
Useful next reading
Verified product details
- Game
- Slay the Spire
- Developer
- Mega Crit
- Publisher
- Mega Crit
- Orbitzenplayexpress release date
- 23 Jan, 2019
- Desktop systems listed
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Orbitzenplayexpress genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Material checked
- 5 November 2026
Desktop systems above refer to the Steam edition. They are not a complete list of console or mobile editions. Availability, price, requirements, age information and edition contents can change.
Sources and image attribution
Official Steam listing for Slay the Spire ↗
The listing supplied the developer, publisher, desktop-system information and store release date. The article’s interpretation is original editorial commentary. Official artwork and one screenshot are reproduced to identify and discuss the game; no affiliation with its owner is implied.
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