What is Magicka?

Magicka is software application developed by Arrowhead Game Studios AB. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 54.80% of installations running this operating system. Magicka's installer is typically 24.00 MB in size and installs around 46 files.

Magicka is most popular in the United States with 51.81% of installations residing in this country.

Magicka adds 3 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Magicka is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Magicka?

Magicka is an action-adventure video game developed by independent developer Arrowhead Game Studios, which takes inspiration from Norse mythology. In the game, up to four mages of a sacred order embark on a journey to combat an evil sorcerer and his creations. Drawing from Norse mythology as well as other fantasy games like Warhammer and Diablo, Magicka also incorporates comedy and self-referential humor. The game is played in a 3D environment from an isometric perspective and offers a single player or up to four simultaneous cooperative player mode. In expansions, the game delves into a Vietnam War setting and the Lovecraftian Cthulhu universe, expanding the original campaign of 13 levels. Overall, Magicka provides a unique and immersive experience for players who enjoy action-adventure games with a touch of fantasy and humor.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • Magicka.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Magicka\Magicka.exe'.
  • Steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
  • SteamTmp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • Steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC29CBDA-1EA3-44CC-882F-AFADB7D351AB}' (runs on registration).
  • Magicka.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DDCFE1E2-DD3B-41CB-8D1A-60541DA5AD97}' (runs on registration).
  • SteamTmp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0FA4F2B3-5879-4EB7-87D7-15A36952D352}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • Steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam Startup.
Registry entries:
  • Steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
  • SteamTmp.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.magickagame.com
Support:
https://support.steampowered.com
Installation path:
C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Magicka
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/42910
Size:
24.00 MB
Language:
English

Magicka Executable Details

Primary executable:
Magicka.exe
Name:
Magicka
Path:
C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Magicka\Magicka.exe
MD5:
a59bedceccd7350e7d9004e647930e5e
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Magicka
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
de7f11c59789ad6616f2381bbc48a97f
DLL
173c217e677c4b0c4f8a6d54ba13bf9b
DLL
c18caa9ba4f06a5d226a892df6dc1d72
DLL
52a41f0e49b2208df75609699fc7254c
DLL
a7532e66ea2f168a0970e829d8986423
DLL
c6b57bc6559f86b3e34d8ab0fbb628d5
EXE
96b1d6d6ea8eb1d1b76769d5d5c155fe
EXE
ee57dfa8cde83118e8745be09d5e8259
DLL
f293d94beaf54f091e400363c689e1b4
DLL
5eb1c4385d8b0185a39dbc54fd415e1b