Crackshell

Hammerwatch

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Hammerwatch

Localized titles

  • Hammerwatch

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

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

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Dungeon Crawler*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Level Editor*
    Votes · historical
    44*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
    Storage
    300 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.8*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
    Storage
    300 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
    Storage
    300 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Any dual core*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 Compatible*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Crackshell

Publishers

  • Crackshell
  • Team17*

Release history

  • 2013-08-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-08-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-08-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 12, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Hammerwatch*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Any dual core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.0 Compatible*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Any dual core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 Compatible*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Crackshell
Crackshell*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Crackshell
Crackshell*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-08-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-08-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
38*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
499* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crackshell*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
206* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Hammerwatch*
Negative reviews · historical
681*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
5,754*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Team17*
Recommendations
3,638*
Store release date · historical
Aug 12, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.hammerwatch.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
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*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crackshell
Crackshell*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17
Team17*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 12, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
445* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Crackshell*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
245* min
Name
Hammerwatch*
Negative reviews · historical
681*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,754*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Team17*
Community tags · historical
  • Dungeon Crawler*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Co-op*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Action*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Adventure*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Retro*
  • Fantasy*
  • Multiplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Top-Down*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Level Editor*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Crawler*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Co-op
Co-op*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Action
Action*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Adventure
Adventure*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Retro
Retro*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
2D
2D*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Level Editor
Level Editor*
Tags votes
Dungeon Crawler
Votes · historical
233*
Indie
Votes · historical
220*
RPG
Votes · historical
205*
Co-op
Votes · historical
185*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
179*
Action
Votes · historical
163*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
159*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
149*
Adventure
Votes · historical
130*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
114*
Retro
Votes · historical
96*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
95*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
90*
2D
Votes · historical
79*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
68*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
67*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
58*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
57*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
48*
Level Editor
Votes · historical
44*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crackshell*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.4 Compatible Storage: 300 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.8 Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.4 Compatible Storage: 300 MB available space *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Hammerwatch*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.4 Compatible Storage: 300 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Team17*
Recommendations total
3,640*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 12, 2013*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
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*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crackshell
Crackshell*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
Storage
300 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.8*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
Storage
300 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 1.4 Compatible*
Storage
300 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17
Team17*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 12, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,191*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Hammerwatch*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
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
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
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
9*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data