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Shovel Knight Dig

2D action roguelite with downward digging through changing levels

Nitrome, Yacht Club Games · Published by Yacht Club Games · Released Sep 23, 2022

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulationSportsStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 884
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 21, 2025
Minimum PC
500MB Memory
4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shovel Knight Dig?

This 2D action roguelite follows Shovel Knight into an underground chasm after Drill Knight steals his loot. You jump between platforms, fight enemies, dig through dirt, collect treasure, and unlock permanent upgrades for later runs.

For you if...

  • +you like fast platforming with digging and enemy fights
  • +you enjoy repeatable runs with permanent upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you want a broad item pool and varied runs
  • −you dislike punishing platforming and repeated short runs

What players say

75% of 884 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive movement, digging, platforming, pixel art, and music. The most common complaint is that a limited item pool makes runs feel too similar; some players also find the difficulty and unlock requirements tedious.

How many players finish Shovel Knight Dig?

22% of Steam players have unlocked «Victory!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Shovel Knight Dig screenshot 1

Shovel Knight Dig system requirements

Minimum: 500MB Memory, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
Graphics
500MB Video Memory
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
Graphics
1GB Video Memory
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Shovel Knight Dig have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Shovel Knight Dig 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Turkish.

Does Shovel Knight Dig 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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