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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Platform(s): Android, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, iOS
Genre: Strategy

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'Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel' Surpasses 100 Million Downloads, Celebrates With Freebies, In-Game Campaign

by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2026 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel will feature the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG/OCG’s official Master Rules, offering an exciting new, free-to-play way of enjoying intense, beautifully presented Duels.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel takes the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game and brings it to life in digital form.

The game will feature cross-platform support at launch, allowing players to Duel competitors across the globe, on whichever platform they’re playing. Duelists can also link their Master Duel game data across platforms, meaning they’ll carry on their progress, whether they’re playing on console, PC or mobile at any time.

Having launched on January 19, 2022, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has been on a steady climb, reaching 10 million in Feb. 2022, 20 million a month later, 30 million in April 2022, and 60 mill in April 2024. Now four years after launch, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel keeps gaining momentum.

Konami is thrilled to announce that Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has surpassed 100 million cumulative downloads worldwide. To celebrate this incredible milestone, a special in-game campaign launches today, August 5, 2026.

Players can log in to receive daily bonuses totaling 1,000 Gems and Raffle Tickets over 10 days, with chances to win exclusive items through the Lucky Draw system. The campaign features extended art Alternate Art cards including Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman, Wake Up Your Elemental HERO and Super Polymerization, available exclusively in the in-game Shop. 

Additionally, the new Elemental HERO Deluxe Mate Bundle is now available, featuring two guaranteed UR cards and exclusive HERO-themed cosmetics. Collection sets for Shaddoll and Darklord themes are also available through new Selection Packs.

The new trailer showcases just some of the many features coming to Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, including:

  • Beautifully presented Duels masterfully rendered in 4K resolution
  • Over 10,000 cards to unlock, spanning over two decades of Dueling history
  • Solo Mode campaign that showcases the unknown stories behind the cards
  • Extensive Deck-building features and resources, including a massive database of Deck lists
  • Detailed tutorials for beginners that teach you how to Duel as you play the game
  • Special events and tournaments to enter – compete against players across the globe!
  • And much, much more 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), iOS and Android as free-to-play title.


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