- Mina the Hollower is Out Now - New Steam Bundles Are Live! - 31 May 2026
Mina the Hollower is out now!To celebrate launch, special bundles are now live on Steam, pairing Mina and other Yacht Club Games titles with some amazing games - including Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove + Sea of Stars.If you already own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Steam bundles can still help you complete the set or pick up the paired game. And if you’ve been waiting to check out Mina the Hollower, now is the moment to descend into Tenebrous Isle.Bundles include:Mina the Hollower + Mewgenics Mina the Hollower + No Rest for the Wicked Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon + Crypt of the NecroDancer Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove + Sea of Stars Shovel Knight Dig + Pepper Grinder Cyber Shadow + Azure Striker GUNVOLTCheck out the full bundle wave here: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/yachtclubgamesMore special bundles are on the way soon!If you’re checking out Mina too, thank you for helpi…
- Our Next Game Mina the Hollower: Release Date & Demo Announcement - 6 June 2025
Hey there boaters!We took the stage at Summer Games Fest today to unveil a world premiere for our upcoming game, Mina the Hollower. The trailer featured fast-paced combat-driven gameplay, shared our game’s official release date, and concluded with the surprise launch of a limited time demo. Leaning into Mina’s gothic horror roots, the top-down action adventure game is set to launch on October 31st. WHOA! THE DEMO IS OUT NOW! LIKE NOW NOW (for a limited time)! It's the first official chance to hollow into Mina’s bizarre world full of monsters and mystery. The demo will also participate in Steam Next Fest from June 9th to 16th. It’ll feature the game’s opening stage and conclude with the first major boss fight. Progress made in the demo will carry over to the full game at launch. The demo will be removed after Steam Next Fest so don’t miss your chance to delve in!CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE D…
- Shovel Knight artist says throwback games need 'retro authenticity' but can't coast on nostalgia alone: 'Part of the appeal of the NES era of game making was that everything was a new idea' - 17 February 2025
head of the Shovel Knight: Steel They Shovel live concert series coming to New York and LA in the next month, I got the chance to talk to Yacht Club artist Nick Wozniak about the indie game's legacy and the state of games today. Wozniak understandably had a lot of thoughts on nailing an authentic retro arty style, but also pointed out that you can't get by on nostalgic authenticity alone... Read more.
- Shovel Knight: Steel Thy Concert – Celebrate 10 Years of Adventure - 26 November 2024
Set forth on a sonorous sojourn with Shovel Knight Live: Steel Thy Concert! An epic celebration of a decade of digging, featuring the most beloved tunes from the legendary Shovel Knight series. Our live orchestral and rock ensemble will take you on an adventure through the game’s melodies and themes, with vibrant arrangements by the Grammy award winning artist Charlie Rosen and Shovel Knight’s irrepressible composer Jake Kaufman. Show Dates (Tickets on-sale now!) Los Angeles, The Fonda Theatre, January 19th, 2025 New York City, The Town Hall, February 22nd, 2025 Concert tickets are 20% off for Black Friday! Use coupon code SKLIVE at checkout! For more info, visit http://shovelknightconcert.com! Do not miss this momentous occasion - the first-ever official Shovel Knight concert. Join us for a two-show spectacular, where every note strikes true to the spirit of Shovelry! Special Highlight…
- Shovel Knight gets a snazzy definitive edition for its 10th anniversary, alongside a sequel that'll bring the iconic character to a "new dimension of gaming" - 16 June 2024
Yacht Club Games held a special 10th anniversary stream for Shovel Knight this week, revealing a brand new edition of the modern classic. Sometimes you see something like "Shovel Knight is 10 years old" and it makes you instantly turn to dust, but even if that is the case, you just have to ignore it and move on. Or, well, don't completely ignore it, as during the NES throwback game's 10th anniversary livestream, Yacht Club Games revealed Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, a "definitive edition" version "of the adventure that started it all." This new version of the game has a whole bunch of new features, with the biggest being the addition of online multiplayer. "For the first time, use the power of Rewind to perfect your platforming skills or use Save States to pause and plan your next moves," Yacht Club explains. "With over 300 classic gameplay-twisting cheats, customise your experienc…
- Anniversary Celebration: Brawl with the Devs! - 7 December 2022
Anniversary Celebration Event: Brawl WIth The Devs! Calling all puzzlers, shovel-warriors, & card connoisseurs! To celebrate the anniversaries of: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (December 13th, 2021), Shovel Knight: King of Cards (December 10th, 2019), and Shovel Knight Showdown (December 10th, 2019), we are hosting some friendly in-game matches with the Yacht Club Games crew! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO PLAY EVENT DETAILS: The event begins on Thursday, December 15th at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET! The matches will be streamed on Twitch. You must sign up for the event prior to play with us! Players will be picked at random on stream to play. We’ll announce the selected participants in our Discord Channel If you want to play, please make sure to sign up with the link below! We will email you with further directions on where to check on the day of the event! Sign Up To Play Here: https://forms.gle/…
- Free Dead Cells update adds goodies based on Hotline Miami, Slay The Spire and more - 7 November 2022
Fantasy roguelike Dead Cells is being invaded by indies again. Weapons and outfits from six games are making their way into the game with today's free Everone Is Here 2 update: Terraria, Hotline Miami, Shovel Knight, Slay The Spire, Risk Of Rain 2, and Katana Zero. There’s also new lore rooms based on locations from these games, which is where you’ll find the weapons stored. You can watch some of the costumes and weapons in action in the trailer below. Read more
- Shovel Knight Dig Releases on September 23rd! (Tomorrow!) - 22 September 2022
Hey there Shovelheads! Grab your trusty shovel blade and delve into Shovel Knight’s next adventure! Shovel Knight Dig will release on Steam on September 23rd, 2022! (Which is tomorrow! Hooray!!!) If you haven't already, you can add Shovel Knight Dig to your wishlist! It'll notify you when the game is LIVE on Steam! Shovel Knight Dig's Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1416050/Shovel_Knight_Dig/ We poured our hearts into creating a new style of Shovel Knight gameplay: a fun, quirky, seamless world that ever changes as you furiously dig down - we think it’s quite special, and we hope you do too! Here's some info about the game: When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! But as he and Shield Knight soon discover, this adventure goes much dee…
- The Shovel Knight roguelike is out in a few weeks - 31 August 2022
Yacht Club Games, developers of the excellent Shovel Knight and the upcoming Mina the Hollower, has announced the imminent arrival of Shovel Knight Dig. The 2D semi-roguelike arrives on September 23 and comes with a charming trailer featuring some of the developers playing dress-up, as well as plenty of footage from a title that has apparently been in the works for around four years... Read more.
- Shovel Knight Dig is a procedurally generated platformer rocking up on Steam in September - 31 August 2022
Platforming hero Shovel Knight dons their horned helmet again on September 23rd when the series next instalment, Shovel Knight Dig , arrives on Steam. This time, ol’ Shoves and pal Shield Knight are tangling with the nefarious Drill Knight, who’s pinched all the stuff from their campsite, believe it or not. Devs Yacht Club Games enlisted YouTubers Arin Hanson and Jirard ‘The Completionist’ Khalil to announce the game, and you can watch the trailer below. Read more
- March 1st, 2021 update - MacOS OpenGL Big Sur fix; Arby's cross-promotional DLC - 1 March 2021
This patch addresses a critical issue that MacOS Big Sur users were experiencing due to OpenGL location changes that coincided with the Big Sur update. In addition, a fix for the notary on MacOS has also been implemented. See below for Arby's content details. ----- Some terrifically tasty treats have surfaced in Shovel Knight! Shovel Knight launcher tokens are available in Arby's Kids Meals at participating locations for a limited time! Each token comes with a Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove DLC code for Steam! Collect all 7! For more information about Shovel Knight and the Arby's cross-promotion, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGH_gIjS2u0 ----- Changelog: MacOS Big Sur OpenGL Fix MacOS Notary Arby's cross-promotional DLC
- Mac OS Update macOSBigSur (11.0.0 +): Temporarily Incompatible - 23 January 2021
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and all the standalone versions of the Shovel Knight series are having compatibility issues with the latest Mac OS update, macOSBigSur (11.0.0 +). We are working on a solution internally to fix this problem. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update you as soon as possible. For more information, feel free to visit our FAQ page: https://bit.ly/2NixyeZ
- 1 Year Anniversary Celebration: Brawl with the Devs! - 10 December 2020
Calling all shovel-warriors and card connoisseurs! To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown, we are hosting some friendly in-game Joustus and Showdown matches! The matches will be streamed on Steam, YouTube, and Twitch. The event begins on Thursday, December 10th at 2pm! If you want to play, please make sure to sign up with the link below! We will email you with further directions on where to check on the day of the event! Sign Up Forum: https://forms.gle/wu7RETRK4zpcJaGc8 FAQ Q: What do I need to play? You will need a Steam account, a computer capable of running Remote Play Together, a solid internet connection, and your choice of peripheral (controller, keyboard, etc.)! Q: Do I need to own the game? Since we are hosting with Steam Remote Play Together, you do not need to own a copy of the game. Q: What do I do once I've registered? On the day of…
- Hotfix Update - 29 April 2020
Just a minor update today! New: Added cheat code C&KEEPM which when activated reduces the amount of gold dropped on death to zero. Showdown Fix : Activating Unlock All (Permanent) code and then achieving a Showdown unlock objective would not unlock the corresponding Steam Achievement. Change: Steam Sync within the Feats menu will now unlocks Showdown Steam Achievements which failed to be awarded due to the above issue. Change: Steam Achievements which feature unlockable Showdown characters on Steam are no longer "hidden". Content Build ID 4961750
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Cheat Database! - 29 April 2020
Historically, cheats were discovered and documented by brave explorers and shared among the community in whispers. Today, we are ecstatic to reveal the complete Cheat Database for every adventure in the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove collection! Whether you’re looking to adjust the challenge or add a little extra spice to your next playthrough, try out these new ways to play! Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Cheat Database.
- 4.1 - Terra Firma - 19 February 2020
A new Shovel Knight update is here to keep your Showdown duels sharp and your Joustus battles jubilant! Shovel Knight Design Series But first... have you ever thought about what we think about when making games? Well, think no longer! Just how did King Knight get his wall-bouncing bash attack or his high-flying acrobatic spins!? Drill into this mobility mechanics deep dive as we explore the illustrious inspirations behind our gilded goon! Now that Treasure Trove is complete, we've had a chance to codify some of the level-design rules and practices we've come to value over the years. We hope this article series provides a bit of insight! New Modes! We’d like to fill you in on some way cool upcoming changes to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. And no, we’re not adding any more campaigns! First up is Character Gauntlet, an all-new addition to Showdown’s “targets” mode. In this mode, your char…
- How Shovel Knight's last boss was designed four times - 29 January 2020
This is The Mechanic , where Alex Wiltshire invites developers to discuss the difficult journeys they ve taken to make their games. This time, Shovel Knight . When Yacht Club Games decided to style Shovel Knight after the NES games that inspired it, they took that project seriously. Shovel Knight can t fill the screen with 1000 bullets or radically switch up how it plays. It has to stay true to its inheritance, else, as programmer and co-designer David D Angelo tells me, It d stand out as bizarre. So its bosses naturally follow classic rules, too, including its final one, the Enchantress. Here, Yacht Club faced the challenge of producing a fight with the same restriction of four attacks and 20 hit points as all the other bosses, while also acting as a striking culmination of the adventure. But the real challenge began when they went back to redesign her another three times, once for eac…
- 4.0B - Spinning In The New Year - 17 December 2019
Stopping in again with a few more fixes for the end of the year. As always, a big thank you to everyone for reporting any and all encountered problems. Vsync Legacy Improvements Shovel of Hope / Plague of Shadows Fix: If save data became mismatched, corrupted or otherwise unintentionally altered during a version update, the player could start on the level map farther than they could progress (past level locks, under the fog of unrevealed areas, etc). In these rare error cases, the game will now start the player on the Village instead. King of Cards Fix: Duelist Di appearing twice during tower airship scene under certain circumstances. Fix: King being able to jump after performing a bash into certain Heirloom attacks. Fix: Dying and landing on a certain platform in World 2's Bonus Stage would cause the stage to advance. Fix: Being able to escape the stage’s bounds in Void Crater. Fix: Jo…
- 4.0A Hotfix - Regal Redraw - 12 December 2019
Hot on the heels of King of Cards and Showdown debut, its time for a... hotfix build. Sorry if any of these issues impacted your playthrough, but thank you for reporting them! Localization improvements. Additional controller support. Shovel of Hope Fix: Treasure Knight could be pushed through wall under certain conditions Plague of Shadows Fix: Palette could sometimes change blue when using fleet flask and jumping/falling/hitting a wall. King of Cards Fix: Dueling Glove subtracting vigor twice if used just when touching a spring. Fix: Rat Regalia getting you stuck in collision Fix: PC V-sync legacy: heirloom seller gates now have proper collision Fix: PC V-sync legacy: issue with full card hand coming out and game freezing Fix: PC V-sync legacy: King Knight failing to bash wall in Pridemoor intro Showdown Fix: Confirm/Cancel swap preventing the menu from progressing with the Enter key w…
- Shovel Knight's final campaign is out now - 10 December 2019
The final Shovel Knight campaign launched today, letting us play as the dastardly King Knight in King Of Cards, and so did its battle mode Showdown. These are the final two big Kickstarter stretch goal features that developers Yacht Club Games have been ploughing through since first launching their rad retro-styled platformer in 2014. It’s taken longer than expected but damn, backers got a hell of a deal. Have a look in the trailers below. (more…)
