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Castle Crashers®

Castle Crashers® overview

The Behemoth | Sep 26, 2012 | game

Released

1,038players observed · 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1K · 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak15,960
  • Units sold (VGI)11,500,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$97,300,000
  • Review score96% positive

Castle Crashers® dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1K · 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak15,960
  • Units sold (VGI)11,500,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$97,300,000
  • Review score96% positive
  • Total reviews137,112
  • Release dateSep 26, 2012
  • DeveloperThe Behemoth
  • PublisherThe Behemoth

Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: The BehemothPublisher: The Behemoth

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Game overview

Overview

Castle Crashers® comes from The Behemoth and is published by The Behemoth. It arrived on Steam on Sep 26, 2012, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Castle Crashers®'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1,038 players at 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC, with a tracked peak near 15,960. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 137,112 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Castle Crashers® is available in 11 languages including:

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianKoreanSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseJapanesePortuguese - PortugalRussian languages with full audio support

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumMicrosoft® Windows® 10Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better8 GB RAM2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 512 MB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Supports Direct Input compatible controllers Additional: Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and 2GB VRAM.Not listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.15 - Catalinai5 2.3GHz+ or better8 GB RAM2GB RAM Hard Drive: 512 MB HD space Sound: Mac compatible sound card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: With the right drivers the game supports Microsoft® Xbox 360, Sony PS3, and Logitech controllers Additional: Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and a 2GB VRAM.Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Castle Crashers® has sold up to 11,500,000 units and has 109,486 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $97,300,000. On Twitch, 2 streamers are live with around 1 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Castle Crashers® overview details

Castle Crashers® combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this 2D sidescrolling arcade adventure from The Behemoth! Play with up to four friends locally or online to defend the kingdom, save the princesses, and crash some castles! Key Features Unlock more than 25 characters and over 40 different weapons! Level up your character with skill points and adjust Strength, Magic, Defense, and Agility to your liking. Intuitive magic and combo system: unlock an arsenal of new attacks as your character progresses through the game. Local or online co-op gameplay: pick up and continue the adventure with your friends at the drop of a helmet! Collect adorable animal orbs for your companions, each with different abilities to aid you on your journey. Game Modes Arena: battle other players in team matches or free-for-all! Insane Mode: test your skills in the ULTIMATE campaign challenge! Back Off Barbarian: jump and hop across the level to avoid the enemies in this minigame! DLC Enhance the standard gameplay experience with the Blacksmith and Pink Knight character packs, or unlock Paint Junior and custom character capabilities with the new Painter Boss Paradise DLC! The Painter Boss Paradise DLC also includes: A custom character template New art for all official playable characters and weapons! New map art for fancier adventuring! Endless knightly possibilities - choose from community characters or preloaded characters created by our team! Worried about buying the DLC and missing the nostalgic feel of the original art? Have no fear, as you can toggle the Painter Boss Paradise DLC’s funct…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Castle Crashers® is listed as a game with $4.49 (70% off from $14.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1,038 players at 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC, a tracked peak of 15,960, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameCastle Crashers®
Steam App ID204360
Typegame
Release dateSep 26, 2012
DeveloperThe Behemoth
PublisherThe Behemoth
Price$4.49 (70% off from $14.99)
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1,038 · 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak15,960
Positive reviews131,871
Negative reviews5,241
Total reviews137,112
Positive percent96%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations109,486
Average playtime12,970 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 26, 2012
Official Steam feed update (UTC)13 July 2026 - 19:14:58 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Melee Is BestNo description
Kay Eye Ess EssNo description
TraditionalNo description
The TraitorNo description
Deer TrainerNo description
Conscientious ObjectorNo description
Maximum FirepowerNo description
Animal HandlerNo description
Arena MasterNo description
The Final CountdownNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeCastle Crashers® ©2008 The Behemoth. All Rights Reserved Castle Crashers® , The Behemoth®, and The Behemoth logo are trademarks of The Behemoth in the U.S. and other countries

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/204360
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/204360/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/204360
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Castle Crashers®

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Castle Crashers®?

Castle Crashers®'s latest SteamPulse observation records 1,038 players at 12 September 2026 - 16:44:13 UTC, with a tracked peak of 15,960 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 216 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Castle Crashers® growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 860 players; the highest observed daily value is 1,472 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Castle Crashers®?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), Canada (6.7%), Brazil (4.4%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (41.8%), Canada (6%), Brazil (4.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (53.9%), Canada (5.5%), Brazil (4.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.2%), China (6.7%), Canada (5.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Castle Crashers®?

Castle Crashers® currently sits at 96% positive across 137,112 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 131,871 positive reviews and 5,241 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Castle Crashers® have?

Castle Crashers® currently has about 207.4K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 1 live viewers across 2 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Castle Crashers®?

Castle Crashers® is currently listed at $4.49 on Steam. That is 70% below the usual price of $14.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 109,486, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

96% positive, 131,871 positive, 5,241 negative

Price and discount

$4.49 (70% off from $14.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op

Achievements

12

Platform releases
  • Steam 26 September 2012
  • Xbox 27 August 2008

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

The Behemoth's BestBundle #78491 - 10% off$39.15Castle Crashers and Pit PeopleBundle #6351 - 20% off$7.56Castle Crashers COMPLETEBundle #42157 - 15% off$6.34
Castle Crashers - Painter Boss ParadiseThe Painter Boss Paradise DLC provides a fresh coat of paint to Castle Crashers with new main menu art and redraws for all playable characters and weapons! Join Paint Junior, the game’s newest official character, and bring your custom characters to life with the Steam Workshop!dlc #3133920$3.99Castle Crashers - Blacksmith PackShrouded in mystery and in purple, the Blacksmith is ready to step out of legend and enter the fray. Hammer your opponents with this new playable character and 5 additional new weapons.The Blacksmith Pack DLC includes the following:Character: BlacksmithWeapons: Spaghetti, Taser, Sparkler, 2x4, Cardboard Tube, and Blacksmith Hammerdlc #204372$0.99Castle Crashers - Pink Knight PackBorn out of popular demand, rumor, and Tom Fulp’s Beard, the Pink Knight is ready to bring the love in. Add the playable Pink Knight plus 5 additional weapons.The Pink Knight Pack DLC includes the following:Character: Pink KnightWeapons: Lollipop, Broccoli, Cat's Claw, Spike Hammer, Electric Eel, and Scissorsdlc #204371$0.99
Castle CrashersBuy Castle Crashers® #16675$4.49Can't Stop Laughing BundleBuy Castle Crashers® #43401$8.49

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 512 MB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Supports Direct Input compatible controllers Additional: Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and 2GB VRAM.

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
FoxytheDemonicFoxFlash games Friday{18+}[ENG/GER]1en
ZackJ_Killinbright and early gaming !discord+!dono0en

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