Sony Interactive Entertainment

Castle Crashers

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2008

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • Castle Crashers

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-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*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    2,150*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    2,145*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    2,118*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    2,115*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    2,105*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    2,096*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    2,072*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    1,799*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    1,641*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,603*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,572*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,529*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,096*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    1,063*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    1,057*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    1,027*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    1,008*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    999*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    998*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    984*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.15 - Catalina*
    Processor alternatives
    i5 2.3GHz+ or better*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    2GB RAM*
    Storage
    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.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows® 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    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.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    180*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • The Behemoth

Publishers

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Xbox Game Studios
  • The Behemoth*
  • Sony Computer Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2008-08-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-08-31 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2010-08-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 26, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
2GB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Castle Crashers*
Release year
2,008*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
2GB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
The Behemoth
The Behemoth*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation 3
action game
action game*
beat 'em up
beat 'em up*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2010-08-31 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2010-08-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 4 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
12*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
104* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,168* min
Features
  • Single-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*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Behemoth*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5000000 - 10000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
115* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
275* min
Name
Castle Crashers®*
Negative reviews · historical
4,865*
Peak ccu
443*
Positive reviews · historical
120,733*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • The Behemoth*
Recommendations
103,351*
Store release date · historical
Sep 26, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
https://www.thebehemoth.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
The Behemoth
The Behemoth*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
The Behemoth
The Behemoth*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 26, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
31* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
583* min
Ccu
443*
Developer
The Behemoth*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
50* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
256* min
Name
Castle Crashers*
Negative reviews · historical
4,865*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5,000,000 .. 10,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
120,733*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
The Behemoth*
Community tags · historical
  • 2D*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Co-op*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Funny*
  • Adventure*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Medieval*
  • Cartoony*
  • Cute*
  • Comedy*
  • RPG*
  • Arcade*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
2D
2D*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Co-op
Co-op*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Funny
Funny*
Adventure
Adventure*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Medieval
Medieval*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Cute
Cute*
Comedy
Comedy*
RPG
RPG*
Arcade
Arcade*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
2D
Votes · historical
2,150*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
2,145*
Co-op
Votes · historical
2,118*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
2,115*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
2,105*
Funny
Votes · historical
2,096*
Adventure
Votes · historical
2,072*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
1,799*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
1,641*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
1,603*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
1,572*
Action
Votes · historical
1,529*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,096*
Medieval
Votes · historical
1,063*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
1,057*
Cute
Votes · historical
1,027*
Comedy
Votes · historical
1,008*
RPG
Votes · historical
999*
Arcade
Votes · historical
998*
Casual
Votes · historical
984*
Specifications 6 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-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*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Behemoth*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:macOS 10.15 - Catalina Processor:i5 2.3GHz+ or better Memory:8 GB RAM Graphics:2GB 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. *
Name
Castle Crashers®*
Windows 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. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • The Behemoth*
Recommendations total
101,225*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 26, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
The Behemoth
The Behemoth*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.15 - Catalina*
Processor alternatives
i5 2.3GHz+ or better*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
2GB RAM*
Storage
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.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
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.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
The Behemoth
The Behemoth*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 26, 2012*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Specifications 7 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
189*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
180*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Castle Crashers*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
180*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data