Windows PC
RunsWindows 10 (64-bit) with a 64-bit processor. The listed graphics requirement is DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, with 1 GB VRAM at minimum.
Devices and requirements
Three desktop systems. Nothing else yet.
Slay the Spire 2 is a paid PC release at $24.99 USD, out since March 5, 2026, and still in Early Access. This page answers the two questions that actually get searched: whether your machine is covered, and whether a console or phone answer exists.
Windows
Runs
macOS
Runs
Linux
Runs
Console
None
Phone
None
Steam Deck
Unlisted
Device by device
macOS
RunsmacOS 12.0 (Monterey) is the minimum listed version, with Metal-compatible graphics. Apple Silicon appears in the recommended tier rather than the minimum.
Linux / SteamOS
RunsUbuntu 20.04 LTS or SteamOS 3.0 is the minimum named version, with Vulkan 1.0 or OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics.
Steam Deck
Not separately specifiedSteamOS 3.0 appears in the Linux requirements. The listing does not provide a separate Steam Deck result, so this page cannot call it tested or guaranteed.
PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
Not specifiedThe platform data captured here names Windows, macOS, and Linux. It does not provide a console entry, so a console release cannot be confirmed here.
iOS / Android
Not specifiedThe platform data captured here names Windows, macOS, and Linux. It does not provide a mobile entry, so a phone release cannot be confirmed here.
System requirements
Minimum and recommended for each system
Both tiers are published for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The main differences are the processor, memory, and VRAM lines shown below. Every figure is a read of the store listing on 4 September 2026.
Windows
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 1 GB VRAM | DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 2 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
macOS
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | macOS 12.0 (Monterey) | macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (dual-core) | Apple Silicon M1 / Intel Core i5 (quad-core) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Metal-compatible GPU, 1 GB VRAM | Metal-compatible GPU, 2 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
Linux
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / SteamOS 3.0 | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / SteamOS 3.0 |
| Processor | Dual-core, 2.0 GHz (x86_64) | Quad-core, 3.0 GHz (x86_64) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Vulkan 1.0 or OpenGL 3.3, 1 GB VRAM | Vulkan 1.0 or OpenGL 3.3, 2 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
Field by field
What the listing contains, and where it stops
Each row above traces to one named field in the store response. The last column is the part a device page usually leaves out: what the same field cannot be made to say.
| Listing field | Value read 4 September 2026 | What it does not support |
|---|---|---|
| platforms | windows: true, mac: true, linux: true | The object contains no console, mobile, or Steam Deck key. That is an absence of data rather than a confirmed refusal, but nothing here can support a “coming to Switch” answer either. |
| pc_requirements | Minimum and recommended blocks, both naming Windows 10 (64-bit) and 4 GB available space | No GPU model list, no benchmark tier, no “works on integrated graphics” claim. |
| mac_requirements | Minimum macOS 12.0 (Monterey) with an Intel Core i5; recommended macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) with Apple Silicon M1 | Apple Silicon sits in the recommended tier only, so the minimum line does not promise an Apple Silicon Mac. |
| linux_requirements | Minimum Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or SteamOS 3.0; recommended Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | SteamOS 3.0 is named as a Linux target. That is not the same statement as a tested Steam Deck result. |
| controller_support | full | A single label. It does not enumerate which inputs are remappable, or whether every menu is reachable on a pad. |
| supported_languages | 14 languages named in one string | A list of names rather than a language-by-language completeness statement. Translation work moved on its own schedule during the beta period. |
| release_date | 5 March 2026, coming_soon: false | Nothing in this field says when Early Access ends, or what state the content will be in when it does. |
| genres | Indie, Strategy, Early Access | The Early Access tag is the only status marker the listing carries about unfinished content. It is why this page dates its own numbers. |
FAQ
Before you buy it for a device
Is Slay the Spire 2 on Switch or mobile?
The platform data captured for this page names Windows, macOS, and Linux. It does not provide a console or phone entry, so a Switch or mobile release cannot be confirmed here.
Will it run on an older laptop?
The floor is a dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM, and 1 GB VRAM on each listed desktop system. Compare your machine with the exact graphics API: DirectX 12 or Vulkan on Windows, Metal on macOS, and Vulkan 1.0 or OpenGL 3.3 on Linux.
How much space does it need?
4 GB available space, and the same figure in every recommended tier. Storage is not where this game asks for anything.
Does it support a controller?
Full controller support is part of the game, alongside a mouse-only option. That combination matters for a deckbuilder: you can play the whole run on a pad, or keep the pointer when you want to read a card quickly.
Which languages can I play in?
Fourteen: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, and Turkish. Translation work was still being added during the beta period, so keep the language label with the version you are reading.
Is Slay the Spire 2 on Linux?
Yes. The platform object read for this page carries linux: true alongside Windows and macOS, and the listing publishes Linux requirements: minimum Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or SteamOS 3.0, recommended Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, both naming Vulkan 1.0 or OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics. The game is still in Early Access, so treat that as a snapshot of the current build rather than a final state. No separate Steam Deck rating is published in the listing, so this page does not claim one.
A paid release, and no free tier
The listing shows a paid desktop release at $24.99 USD, so the device check is also the buying decision. If your machine clears the minimum line, the other thing worth reading before purchase is how the reception divides by language, because the store average hides it.
Last updated: 13 September 2026 · Device and requirement fields read 4 September 2026 · A snapshot rather than a standing figure