Shovel Knight Showdown

A platform fighter about collecting gems and battling rival knights

Yacht Club Games · Released Dec 10, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Mar 1, 2021
Minimum PC: 2nd Generation Core HD (2…; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shovel Knight Showdown?

This platform fighter takes place in the Shovel Knight world, where a magical disaster traps heroes and villains in endless battles. You fight through character-specific story stages, compete in local matches for up to four players, or team up against computer-controlled opponents.

For you if...

+you enjoy customizing match rules and practicing combat techniques

Not for you if...

−you rely on built-in online multiplayer for competitive matches

What players say

89% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct character play styles and their faithfulness to the original games. Some criticize the story mode's difficulty.

Screenshots and trailer

Shovel Knight Showdown system requirements

Minimum: 2nd Generation Core HD (2…, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Shovel Knight Showdown?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Shovel Knight Showdown have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shovel Knight Showdown run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 33
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Shovel Knight Showdown use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam