Shank
Developed by Klei Entertainment · Published by Klei Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An action, indie game by Klei Entertainment, published by Klei Entertainment — single-player, multi-player, shared/split screen.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Shank.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *:Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor:Intel Pentium 4 running at 1.7 GHz or Greater; Athlon 64 running at 1.7GHz or greater with support for SSE2 instructions
- Memory:1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7) GB RAM
- Graphics:ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards
- DirectX®:9.0
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
Supported languages (1)
Shank FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Shank?
Steam classifies Shank as a Action, Indie game, developed by Klei Entertainment. Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.
How much does Shank cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Shank at $4.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Shank single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Shank: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Shank on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shank for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Shank out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 25, 2010.
What platforms is Shank on?
Shank is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Shank single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Shank cost?
Steam lists it at $4.49.
Does Shank have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 12 achievements for Shank.
What is Shank's Metacritic score?
Shank has a Metacritic score of 67/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Shank?
Shank is developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Klei Entertainment.
Where to get Shank
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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