Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Developed by Yacht Club Games · Published by Yacht Club Games
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Yacht Club Games, published by Yacht Club Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Step into the gilded boots of King Knight in the biggest and most regal Shovel Knight game of them all! Leap, Shoulder Bash, gather new subjects, and strategize your way through this prequel in your quest to become King of Cards!” — 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 Shovel Knight: King of Cards.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| 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 7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported languages (11)
Shovel Knight: King of Cards 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 Shovel Knight: King of Cards?
Steam classifies Shovel Knight: King of Cards as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Yacht Club Games. Step into the gilded boots of King Knight in the biggest and most regal Shovel Knight game of them all! Leap, Shoulder Bash, gather new subjects, and strategize your way through this prequel in your quest to become King of Cards!
How much does Shovel Knight: King of Cards cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Shovel Knight: King of Cards at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Shovel Knight: King of Cards single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Shovel Knight: King of Cards: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Shovel Knight: King of Cards on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shovel Knight: King of Cards for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Shovel Knight: King of Cards out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 10, 2019.
What platforms is Shovel Knight: King of Cards on?
Shovel Knight: King of Cards 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 Shovel Knight: King of Cards single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Shovel Knight: King of Cards cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does Shovel Knight: King of Cards have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 20 achievements for Shovel Knight: King of Cards.
What is Shovel Knight: King of Cards's Metacritic score?
Shovel Knight: King of Cards has a Metacritic score of 84/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Shovel Knight: King of Cards?
Shovel Knight: King of Cards is developed by Yacht Club Games and published by Yacht Club Games.
Where to get Shovel Knight: King of Cards
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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