Shovel Knight: King of Cards overview

Overview

Shovel Knight: King of Cards comes from Yacht Club Games and is published by Yacht Club Games. It arrived on Steam on Dec 10, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shovel Knight: King of Cards's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 15:03:46 UTC, with a tracked peak near 6. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 193 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shovel Knight: King of Cards is available in 11 languages including:

8 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and dejus

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shovel Knight: King of Cards has sold up to 6,300 units and has 187 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $45,597. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 3 total watchers.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards overview details

Shovel Knight: King of Cards combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Disclaimer: If you own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you will NOT need to purchase Shovel Knight: King of Cards separately. This title is included with all versions of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Make way for Shovel Knight: King of Cards, the grandest adventure in the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove saga! Step into the gilded boots of King Knight as you leap, Shoulder Bash, and twirl your way to a kingdom of your own in this regal prequel. Gather cards, take on challengers, and build a deck in the all-new card game, Joustus! Travel through strange worlds, gather new subjects, best the Joustus Judges, and become King of Cards! World-class platforming, exquisite visuals, a story with heart, action-packed stages, masterful music, glorious new bosses, and more await you in Shovel Knight: King of Cards. Features: See how the royal saga begins! Encounter some familiar faces, meet some new ones, and learn how King Knight came to sit upon the throne at Pridemoor Keep in the most ridiculous Shovel Knight adventure yet! Smash enemies and obstacles head-on with your Shoulder Bash! King Knight’s showy play style is all about crashing, bouncing, and throwing his heft around. Take part in Joustus, a brand new collectible card game created specifically for King of Cards! Build a deck, search for over 120 unique cards, defeat challengers, and become the Champion of each House of Joustus. Collect tons of treasure, heirlooms, armors, abilities, and followers as you sail the skies in your quest for the Joustus Crown. Test your skills with new Feats and Challenge Stage…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shovel Knight: King of Cards is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 15:03:46 UTC, a tracked peak of 6, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieActionAdventurePlatformerPixel GraphicsCard Game2DRetroSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack

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