PCGame

Typer Shark! Deluxe

Typing game where typed words zap sharks and piranhas

PopCap Games, Inc. · Released Aug 30, 2006

Casual

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 474
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Typer Shark! Deluxe?

In this single-player educational typing game, you play a scuba diver threatened by sharks and piranhas. Type words quickly to zap them before they reach you.

For you if...

  • +you want typing practice tied to fast-paced action
  • +you like typing lessons alongside the action

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer games without time-sensitive typing
  • −you want to play with other people

What players say

87% of 474 reviews are positive

Players praise the typing lessons and say the action makes practice engaging. Some report trouble launching the game, saving progress, or getting it to stop running after closing; another player says saving works on their system.

Players over time

▼ -31% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Sep 21, 20269

Screenshots and trailer

Typer Shark! Deluxe screenshot 1

Typer Shark! Deluxe system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Typer Shark! Deluxe?

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Minimum

Requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, 128 MB RAM, 500MHz or faster, DirectX: 7.0

Does Typer Shark! Deluxe have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Typer Shark! Deluxe run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Typer Shark! Deluxe 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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