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Opus Magnum

A Puzzle game by Zachtronics, released in 2017

92/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Master the intricate, physical machinery of the transmutation engine— the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool— and use it to create vital remedies, precious gemstones, deadly weapons, and more. Design Machines - Design and build machines that carry out alchemical processes using a variety of components. Open-Ended Puzzles - Compete against your friends and the world to build the simplest, fastest, and most compact solutions. Export animated GIFs to show them off. Steam Workshop - Make and share your own puzzles with full Steam Workshop integration and an easy-to-use puzzle editor. Solitaire Minigame - Take a break with Sigmar’s Garden, an original alchemy-based solitaire game.

Single player

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Opus Magnum Download Size

The official download size for Opus Magnum is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Opus Magnum Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
100Players Online

There are currently 100 people playing Opus Magnum, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Opus Magnum save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\OpusMagnum\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/OpusMagnum/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/OpusMagnum/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Opus Magnum Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Opus Magnum, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 15 user configs ↗

Can I Run Opus Magnum?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Opus Magnum smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a 1920 x 1080 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1366 x 768
  • 💾
    Storage600 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1920 x 1080
  • 💾
    Storage600 MB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Opus Magnum Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

92
Rated 92 out of 100
Must-Play Title3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Opus Magnum is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 92/100, it is one of the highest-rated puzzle games available, making it an essential purchase.

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