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FranchiseShovel KnightSeriesShovel Knight

Shovel Knight Showdown

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First release
Dec 10, 2019
Genres
Fighting, Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

"Duel with up to 4 players and scramble after gems as your favorite heroic or villainous knight in Shovel Knight Showdown. All the classic Shovel Knight characters you know and love are playable, many for the first time ever! Gather your pals for endless multiplayer clashes, or take control of your favorite character and dig into Story Mode. Familiar controls, items, and mechanics return, making this a platform fighting game that anyone can jump into and try."

Also known as Shovel Knight: Battle Mode, ShovelKnightShowdown.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 10, 2019
Mac
Dec 10, 2019
PlayStation 4
Dec 10, 2019
All 8 release dates
Xbox One
Dec 10, 2019
Nintendo Switch
Dec 10, 2019
Linux
Dec 10, 2019
PlayStation 3
Date to be confirmed
Wii U
Date to be confirmed
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
previously on - prime gaming

At a Glance

Critic Score
70
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 89 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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