Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
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, multi-player, co-op, lan co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!” — 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: Shovel of Hope.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| 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: Shovel of Hope 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: Shovel of Hope?
Steam classifies Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Yacht Club Games. Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
How much does Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope at $11.24. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, LAN Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 10, 2019.
What platforms is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope on?
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope 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: Shovel of Hope single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, LAN Co-op.
How much does Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope cost?
Steam lists it at $11.24.
Does Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 45 achievements for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
Who made Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is developed by Yacht Club Games and published by Yacht Club Games.
Where to get Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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