Question 1

How many copies has Magicka sold?

Accepted Answer

over 1.3 million copies (as of January 2012; Source: Gamasutra).

Question 2

What was the budget of Magicka?

Accepted Answer

$400,000 (as of August 2011; Source: Game Developer (Gamasutra)).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Magicka's main story?

Accepted Answer

11 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Magicka get?

Accepted Answer

74/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Question 5

How many people worked on Magicka?

Accepted Answer

12 people (as of August 2011; Source: Game Developer (Gamasutra)).

Question 6

How long was Magicka in development (months)?

Accepted Answer

24 months (as of August 2011; Source: Game Developer (Gamasutra)).

Magicka in numbers

How many copies of Magicka had sold by January 2012, a year after launch?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales one year after launch (excluding DLC)	over 1.3 million copies	January 2012	Gamasutra
BudgetDevelopment budget (approx.)	$400,000	August 2011	Game Developer (Gamasutra)
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	11 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (44 reviews)	74/100	October 2026	Metacritic
Team sizeDev team: 8 full-time staff and 4 contractors	12 people	August 2011	Game Developer (Gamasutra)
Development timeDevelopment time	24 months	August 2011	Game Developer (Gamasutra)