- Mina the Hollower is Out Now - New Steam Bundles Are Live! - 31 May 2026
Mina the Hollower is out now!To celebrate launch, special Steam bundles are now live, pairing Mina and other Yacht Club Games titles with some amazing games - including Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon + Crypt of the NecroDancer.If you already own Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, 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 perfect time 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…
- The Online Beta has Concluded! - 16 July 2025
The Online Beta has concluded and the option to select Online VS in VS Mode has been disabled for now. We’ll be working on addressing player feedback, fixing reported bugs, and making general improvements to Online VS.Are you interested in continuing to test Online VS? You can join our Early Preview branch! Follow the instructions here on this for How to Swap to the Early Preview Steam Branch.We hope you enjoyed this short Online Beta period, and until the full release we hope you continue to enjoy the Pals Pack single player content! If you have any questions, or bugs to report you can either:Join our Discord - and chat with us in the #pals-pack-dlc-feedback or #shovel-knight-pocket-dungeon channels or emails us at [email protected] Happy Puzzling!
- Steam FREE WEEKEND & Play with the Devs Event! - 10 July 2025
Calling all pocketeers! We’re holding a very special Steam Free Weekend event for our favorite puzzle-action roguelite and we need YOUR help to spread the good word of Shovelry! From July 10th to July 14th, players will be able to delve into the full game including all of the released DLC completely for free! So, please tell all your friends about it, share it on social media, and delve into the dungeon for an awesome adventure!Any in-game progress made during the free trial will be saved! Folks interested in continuing after the trial will be able to purchase the game for 5 dollars (a whopping 75% off discount) through July 16th.BUT WAIT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!! During the event, we’re releasing the Pals Pack DLC publicly on Steam, and hosting an open public Beta of Online Versus! The Pals Pack is chockfull of other content like new challenges for you and your best buds to tackle, hats, item…
- "EP. 12.14" - Addressing Player Feedback, and Bug Fixes! - 10 July 2025
Changes Added Dungstalker to the Trial of Offerings hat pool. Beefto now changes to 1x1 when transformed by Monster Potion. A sound effect now plays when finding an opponent. Reduced Junk delay from sending additional Junk to the opponent. Shield Knight A now heals herself from poison when surviving death. Reduced the time you are stunned while using an item in Versus. Reduced value of Growth Gems and Growthclangs in Versus. Players affected by Shuffle Top now are stunned for half a second while the animation plays. Junk Blocks no longer spawn while the Ceiling Crusher is active in Versus (but they still pile up for the next stage) Ceiling Crusher now moves about 50% faster in Versus. Increased odds of finding Advanced Foes in Legendary Path Increased Junk Block spawn rate and turn speed during overtime. Race: the progress bar now shows progress for all 3 stages. Tinker B now uses the c…
- Quick Updates and Bug Fixes for "EP 12.14" - 7 July 2025
Changes Added Dungstalker to the Trial of Offerings hat pool. Beefto now changes to 1x1 when transformed by Monster Potion. A sound effect now plays when finding an opponent. Reduced Junk delay from sending additional Junk to the opponent. Shield Knight A now heals herself from poison when surviving death. Bug Fixes Fixed King Knight wouldn’t receive damage when bashing. Fixed a desync on Crystal Mirror trigger during Shovel B pogo. Removed the "Without Tags" language option from non-debug builds. Setting VS CPU Rules to Default properly saves them now. "Next unlock in..." text is now properly updated between matches. Fixed Monster Potion not affecting characters with Appearance Hat. Emotes can no longer be set to any sprite from the save file. Function keys are now displayed consistently across all languages. Fixed a softlock on Black Knight boss fight in level 3 on a new save. Fixed a…
- Version 4.0.0 - Pals Pack Release and Online Beta! - 2 July 2025
We’re releasing the Pals Pack DLC publicly on Steam, and hosting an open public Beta of Online Versus for TWO WEEKS! The Pals Pack is chockfull of other content like new challenges for you and your best buds to tackle, hats, items, endless mode updates, a secret new playable character, and quality of life updates! New Online Versus Beta! A rotating game mode changes periodically; however, this can be changed on the character select screen (with the exception of ranked) Standard: Regular Matchmaking, fight a random player! Ranked: Ranked matchmaking, gain/lose rank with each battle and fight players of similar rank. In ranked both players use the same seed. Friends: Invite a friend and fight it out! Customization: Select a custom frame, banner and a style of junk blocks! You can also select up to four emotes to use in online matches. VS Stats: Track your winrate, favourite characters and…
- Pals Pack VS Network Test LIVE TODAY! - 2 July 2025
Calling all pocketeers! We have a cool announcement for you!We’re releasing the Pals Pack DLC publicly on Steam, and hosting an open public Beta of Online Versus for TWO WEEKS! The Pals Pack is chockfull of other content like new challenges for you and your best buds to tackle, hats, items, endless mode updates, a secret new playable character, and quality of life updates! The retail-ready version of the Pals Pack will launch on PC and console later this year. Online VS Mode contains 3 type of match systems:Standard Mode - Matches you up with a random player Survival - The last player standing winsRace - The first player to finish 3 stage(s) wins.Gem Haul - The first player to collect a certain x number of gems winsMarathon - The last player standing wins (Mode contains Beefto’s extra challenges)Random - A random game type is chosen for each gameChester’s choice - Let Chester decide the…
- Pals Pack Free DLC is avaialble for Early Preview! - 13 September 2024
Hey there puzzlers! We hope you’ve enjoyed solving the Pocket Dungeon's expanding mysteries in the base game, Puzzlers Pack DLC, and Paradox Pack DLC and we’re excited to keep the fun rolling with one last DLC. Today, we're excited to introduce to you the Pals Pack! This final, update will bring long-awaited online support chockfull of verus mode challenges for you and your best buds to tackle, items, endless mode updates, and quality of life bug fixes! Get ready to battle it out with friends and foes worldwide. Come release entire DLC Pack is currently FREE, so you’ll only need the base game to delve into the Pocket Dungeon’s new content. With all that cool content in mind, developing a well-balanced game can be quite difficult - especially if it’s a unique hybrid genre! So, just like for the Puzzler’s Pack and Paradox Pack, we thought it would be fun to invite you back to the Pocket D…
- Version 3.0.4 Update Notes - 11 September 2024
Hey there Pocketeers! Version 3.0.4 is now out! This update includes one quick bug fix, and new Mod Support features. Bug Fix - Fixed bean stache wouldn’t be removed when quick restarting after using Percy’s canon. Mod Support - You can now scroll the log using the 0 and 9 keys. - The following objects are now exposed: oEndOfLevel oBossIntro oBossDeath oTransition oTransitionTop oTransitionTile
- Small patch update - 22 August 2024
If you encounter any issues while playing a Shovel Knight game, please get in touch with us. Version 3.0.3 Bug Fixes Fixed bosses would jump when frozen Fixed bosses would always jump when dealt 5+ damage, instead of during specific phases Fixed Yetimeister dealt 4 damage during Tinker Knight’s quandary Adjusted several eye placements for the “EYECANSEE” cheat seed Fixed the Ceiling Crusher could drop down as soon as you respawn Fixed flipped enemies not healing Specter Knight Fixed Enchantress B fireballs not un-phasing invisishades Fixed Mole Knight B wouldn’t lose the stache when receiving damage from bombs or unit attacks Miscellaneous optimizations Mod Support Fixes Enemies' retaliation damage is now affected by “atk_extra” Log limit increased to 240 Log now properly prints structs and arrays Traps created by IGGE now have proper “trap_id” oProjectile now has “dmg” variable Added p…
- Version 3.0.2 Update - Quick Fixes - 15 August 2024
Hey there Pocketeers! This new update contains a few fixes for Mod Support, and other bugs that the community has reported! Bug Fixes Fixed Mr.Hat’s portrait would be missing when entering his shop. Fixed units wouldn’t spawn on sideroom bosses when wearing the Red Alert Beret. Fixed Chester would unlock when leaving his siderom without interacting with anything. Fixed gems not carrying over to camp when losing to a full board Fixed Scrap Knight being able to grab Prism Knight’s clones Mod Support Fixes Fixed mods that created custom variables wouldn’t create them when swapping characters in camp. Fixed `quandary_run` variable not being set properly at the moment "controller_run_start" is executed. Fixed helmet mods not working properly for modded characters. Fixed a crash on selecting a modded character in hub and then disabling all mods. Steam Implemented split keyboard scheme for ver…
- Paradox Pack DLC is Out! - 13 August 2024
✨Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon's NEWEST FREE DLC is OUT NOW!✨ The Paradox Pack warps the familiar into the fantastical with new playable characters, Mod Support, mini-bosses & siderooms, secrets galore, & much more! Mod Support is now Available!! Head on over to the Pocket Dungeon's Community Workshop to check out user created mods, or even begin building mods yourself! New Characters Enchantress Spend 2HP to attack in all directions at once Unlock: Defeat Enchantress Chester Can access the shop at any moment. Cheaper relics and can carry more Unlock: Find him inside siderooms New Relics Pocket Portal - Can loop out of bounds Explosion Jar - When hit by an explosive, repeats it 5 turns later with lower power + can’t die to bombs Hearty Wand - When at full HP, attacks shoot a short beam for 1 damage Wicked Whetstone - Attacking a block sharpens your next attack for +1 damage Frosty Fauld…
- Ready your shovels! The Paradox Pack FREE DLC releases on August 13th! - 8 August 2024
Calling all Pocketeers! A thrilling NEW DLC pack is on the horizon for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon! Launching August 13 for Steam, this FREE DLC pack warps the familiar into the fantastical with new playable characters, Mod Support (PC only), fearsome mini-bosses, powerful Relics, quirky items and hats, brain-bending side rooms, secrets galore, and cheats to uncover! For more info on the DLC Pack visit: Paradox Pack Blog Note: The blog will contains a megaton of spoilers! So tread carefully! And that's not all—get ready for even more excitement! We are thrilled to announce that the third and final DLC pack is already in development. This ultimate update will bring the long-awaited online support, allowing players to battle it out with friends and foes worldwide. Stay tuned for more details!
- The Paradox Pack Free DLC is releasing later this Summer! - 3 July 2024
Ready your pockets! The next new FREE DLC for Pocket Dungeon titled the Paradox Pack, is chock-full of new content! Mod Support: We've added Mod Support, exclusively for the PC version of the game. This lets players create and share their own modifications or download others from the Steam Workshop. New Playable Characters: The Enchantress brings her preternatural powers into the Pocket Dungeon, using her dark abilities to attack in all directions at the cost of 2 HP. Chester, our beloved traveling salesman, now gets VIP treatment with anytime access to Chester Chests and discounted relics. New Stages: We’ve added two new stages - The Lost City and the Explodatorium. Players can discover a variety of side rooms with new challenges, items, and even some familiar faces! New Powerful Relics & Items We’ve also unearthed a trove of new relics and items to aid you in your quest. Over a dozen…
- Beefto's Valentine Rescue - Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon In-Game Event - 14 February 2024
Last Valentine’s Day, we gave Beetos a beet-down, but this year, we're turning over a new leaf. Let's spread love instead of squishing bugs. The in-game event focuses on your pal, Beefto (a really buff Beeto). He accidentally misplaced all of his Valentine’s Day cards (probably during his workout!) It’s up to you to help him and save Valentine’s Day! But be warned….others covet them as well! This heartfelt & free in-game event lasts for 8 days and there are 12 Valentines to collect. Players will be able to view their collection in the Extras section of their GuideBook. For more info and directions on how to access the in-game event visit: https://www.yachtclubgames.com/blog/vday-event-2024/ Note: The event is only accessible on Early Preview branch of the game and you will need to subscribe to the Mod to unlock it. (For directions on how to do that, check out the event page linked above…
- MODFEST COMMUNITY EVENT - 16 November 2023
Ready your digits, tinkerers! You’re invited to our first-ever Pocket Dungeon Modfest Community Event! Last month we announced the release of the Early Preview of the Paradox Pack DLC with the long awaited Mod Support feature! This feature allows folks at home to edit the game in fun ways - changing up gameplay styles, adding your character sprites, levels, Relics, color palettes, and more! Our community has already been tinkering away at it and we’re blown away with the creativity. With that said…Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon’s 2nd anniversary is on the horizon! What better way to celebrate than by putting the spotlight on the community’s incredible creations and giving them a whirl on our live stream? The stream will take place on the anniversary on December 13th at 2pm PT/ 5pm ET! This is all in good fun. We look forward to a load of laughs, gaffs, and having a great time with you on…
- Early Preview Branch - EP 11 - Paradox Pack Early Preview! - 18 October 2023
EP 11 - Paradox Pack Early Preview! Welcome, Puzzlers! So we hear that you want to delve even further into the Pocket Dungeon and explore the new Paradox Pack DLC early! To access the Early Preview, you will need to switch to a special Steam Branch to access the content. Friendly reminder! This is an Early Preview of our Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Paradox Pack DLC, we’re still in the process of ironing out a ton of new features and rolling out fixes! With that in mind, there is a possibility that you’ll run into bugs, crashes, and oddities that you wouldn’t normally encounter in a retail release. So, to avoid any potential mishaps, we recommend you backup your save files just in case! This Early Preview is currently limited to the Steam version of the game. Once the DLC has been polished and meets the quality bar that we’re happy with, we will bring the DLC to consoles. Thank you for…
- Version 2.0.3 Fix-Travaganza Update now Live! - 5 July 2023
General Changes Mole Knight B is no longer pushed by wind. General Bug Fixes Fixed - unlocks and feats from defeating bosses wouldn’t trigger when fighting a Duo Duel depending on what order you defeated the bosses. Fixed - Donovan could throw Caltrops very quickly when wearing Birder Bicorne and time would stop. Turns now happen as you throw Caltrops Fixed - during Specter Knight’s Reverie Quest, Donovan had a missing Quandary name & descriptions when pausing. Fixed - Softlock when Dash Slashing into a Magic Book, while using a spear attack. Fixed - multiple instances of bosses using the wrong “warning floor” for their own attacks and deleting them when it wasn’t their turn. Added missing SFX to Prism Knight’s Big Laser attack. Fixed - Treasure Knight’s geyser attack would teleport Plague Knight B if he was in midair. Fixed - player would be forever stuck inside Magic Landfill’s magic…
- Version 2.0.2 - More Fixes! - 13 June 2023
General In the controls menu for gamepad/controller, you can now hold any shoulder button and press select or start to reset your controls to default ( for example: Hold ZR and press Start ) Tinker Knight B’s Mobile Gears now take damage from most projectiles, instead of damaging Tinker Knight. Bug Fixes Fixed missing “Score” text when displaying score in certain languages. Fixed crash in credits for the Russian translation. Fixed some cheat seeds were crashing when they had no numbers in it (RELICME, RELICNO, MARATH) Fixed jumping foes wouldn’t count for a Level Clear. Fixed crash if Tinker Knight is defeated while riding a Mobile Gear. Fixed the game not giving you the feat for unlocking Puzzle Knight if for some reason it was never awarded. Fixed changing characters after throwing your shield as Shield Knight B would change your looks back to Shield Knight. Fixed you could skip the “…
- Puzzler's Pack FREE DLC IS OUT NOW! - 6 June 2023
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and the Puzzler's Pack DLC have been a labor of love for the past 4 1/2 years, filled with dedication, joy, hard work, and a whole lotta meme-ing. Our goal was to create a captivating puzzle game that introduced a fresh experience into the gaming world, and with the Puzzler's Pack, there is a SO MUCH MORE FUN TO BE HAD! We hope you enjoy your puzzling adventure! The new content is LIVE RIGHT NOW so delve back in! Puzzler’s Pack NEW Content Overview (Note: This is the spoiler free version! There's a TON of secrets we have waiting for you.) If you need a guide on how to unlock our announced new playable characters and areas to explore, check out this blog: https://www.yachtclubgames.com/blog/puzzler-s-pack-free-dlc-is-out-now New Playable Characters: Puzzle Knight - Everyone’s favorite puzzle prodigy is now a playable character! While on your run, you’ll be ab…
