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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Developed by WayForward · Published by WayForward

ActionAdventureIndieRPG
StatusOut now ReleaseApr 23, 2015 Price$19.99 Steam reviews1,822

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$19.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews1,822
Languages5
Achievements44

Overview

An action, adventure, indie game by WayForward, published by WayForward — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 93% positive of 2,853
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Peak players5
Player-voted tags:PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack2DPixel GraphicsActionAdventureAnimeIndieCuteSingleplayer

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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportYes
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows®Vista™ or Windows®7
  • Processor: Intel™ Pentium 4 2.4 ghz with Hyper Threading
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows®7 or Windows®8
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Supported languages (5)

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - Spain

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Steam classifies Shantae and the Pirate's Curse as a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game, developed by WayForward. Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

How much does Shantae and the Pirate's Curse cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Shantae and the Pirate's Curse at $19.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shantae and the Pirate's Curse for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 23, 2015.

What platforms is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Shantae and the Pirate's Curse cost?

Steam lists it at $19.99.

Does Shantae and the Pirate's Curse have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 44 achievements for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.

Who made Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is developed by WayForward and published by WayForward.

Where to get Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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