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Opus Magnum

App ID 558990
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Zachtronics
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 37627134
Last Record Update 29 July 2026 – 20:45:07 UTC ()
Release Date 7 December 2017 – 17:53:00 UTC ()

Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!

Additional Information

Developer Zachtronics
metacritic_name Opus Magnum
metacritic_score 90
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/opus-magnum?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Zachtronics
Store Release Date 7 December 2017 – 17:53:48 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 7 December 2017 – 17:53:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 13 March 2026 – 20:46:54 UTC () (1773434814)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
library_logoen
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height_pct52.46053853296192
osextended macos64,macosapplesilicon
review_score 9
review_percentage 97
Detected Technologies Ogg SDK, SDL SDK, SteamworksNET SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 1 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7993169
  • steam_machine_tests:
    0 ↴
    display3
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_ControllerGlyphsDoNotMatchDevice
    1 ↴
    display4
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultControllerConfigFullyFunctional
    2 ↴
    display4
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultConfigurationIsPerformant
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
    requires_proton_soundfonts0
First seen on SteamDB 15 November 2016 – 19:50:20 UTC (), in changelist #2452107

Supported Languages

13 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Japanese Yes
Russian Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes
Korean Yes
Turkish Yes
Ukrainian Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes
Czech Yes
Polish Yes

Tags

Categories

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last_modified30 March 2026 – 22:43:04 UTC
timestamp30 March 2026 – 22:43:04 UTC
trailer_name Opus Magnum Trailer
trailer_category 0
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all_ages true
is_highlight true
timestamp 16 October 2017 – 16:40:49 UTC

User File System

Key Value
quota 93.13 GiB (100000000000)
maxnumfiles 10000
savefiles
0 ↴
rootgameinstall
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1 ↴
rootgameinstall
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pattern*.solution
2 ↴
rootgameinstall
path{64BitSteamID}/custom
pattern*.puzzle
rootoverrides
0 ↴
rootgameinstall
osWindows
oscompare=
useinsteadWinMyDocuments
addpathMy Games/Opus Magnum
1 ↴
rootgameinstall
osMacOS
oscompare=
useinsteadMacAppSupport
addpathOpus Magnum
2 ↴
rootgameinstall
osLinux
oscompare=
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addpathOpus Magnum

Save File Locations

Based on the configuration above, this is where we think the save files are located.

Read more about cloud saves in Steamworks documentation.

Platform Path Pattern
[All OSes] [Steam Library]/steamapps/common/Opus Magnum/{64BitSteamID} save.dat
[All OSes] [Steam Library]/steamapps/common/Opus Magnum/{64BitSteamID} *.solution
[All OSes] [Steam Library]/steamapps/common/Opus Magnum/{64BitSteamID}/custom *.puzzle
Windows (Override) %USERPROFILE%/My Documents/My Games/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}
%USERPROFILE%/My Documents/My Games/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}
%USERPROFILE%/My Documents/My Games/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}/custom
MacOS (Override) ~/Library/Application Support/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}
~/Library/Application Support/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}
~/Library/Application Support/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}/custom
Linux (Override) $XDG_DATA_HOME/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}
$XDG_DATA_HOME/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}
$XDG_DATA_HOME/Opus Magnum{64BitSteamID}/custom
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