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Spiral Knights

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

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

Localized titles

  • Spiral Knights

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Includes level editor*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    1,188*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    660*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    632*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    623*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    545*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    540*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    524*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
    Votes · historical
    444*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    352*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    334*
  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    325*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    265*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    77*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    1.3ghz processor*
    Memory
    1GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI 8500. Latest video driver. Display: 1024x600*
    Storage
    700MB Java: Version 1.6*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, Vista or 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.3ghz processor*
    Memory
    512MB for Windows XP or 1GB for Windows Vista/7*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI Radeon 8500. Latest video driver. Display: 1024x600 DirectX®:*
    Storage
    700MB Java: Version 1.6*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI Radeon 8500. Latest video driver.*
    Processor alternatives
    1.3ghz processor*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    53*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Grey Havens*

Publishers

  • Grey Havens*

Release history

  • 2011-04-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-11-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-11-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 14, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.3ghz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI Radeon 8500. Latest video driver.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Spiral Knights*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.3ghz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI Radeon 8500. Latest video driver.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Grey Havens
Grey Havens*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
massively multiplayer online game
massively multiplayer online 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
Grey Havens
Grey Havens*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-11-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-11-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
54*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
332* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,441* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Includes level editor*
Developers
  • Grey Havens*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
332* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
102* min
Metacritic score
64*
Name
Spiral Knights*
Negative reviews · historical
3,789*
Peak ccu
132*
Positive reviews · historical
19,869*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Grey Havens*
Recommendations
182*
Store release date · historical
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.spiralknights.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Developers
Grey Havens
Grey Havens*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Grey Havens
Grey Havens*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
98* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,412* min
Ccu
132*
Developer
Grey Havens*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
98* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
97* min
Name
Spiral Knights*
Negative reviews · historical
3,789*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
19,869*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Grey Havens*
Community tags · historical
  • Free to Play*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Co-op*
  • MMORPG*
  • Cute*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Action RPG*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Open World*
  • Casual*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Anime*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Action
Action*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Crawler*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Co-op
Co-op*
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Cute
Cute*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Open World
Open World*
Casual
Casual*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Anime
Anime*
Tags votes
Free to Play
Votes · historical
1,188*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
660*
RPG
Votes · historical
632*
Adventure
Votes · historical
623*
Action
Votes · historical
545*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
540*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
524*
Dungeon Crawler
Votes · historical
444*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
352*
Co-op
Votes · historical
334*
MMORPG
Votes · historical
325*
Cute
Votes · historical
265*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
217*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
210*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
188*
Open World
Votes · historical
178*
Casual
Votes · historical
167*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
154*
Indie
Votes · historical
137*
Anime
Votes · historical
77*
Specifications 6 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Includes level editor*
Developers
  • Grey Havens*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later. Processor: 1.3ghz processor Memory: 1GB Graphics: 64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI 8500. Latest video driver. Display: 1024x600 Hard Drive: 700MB Java: Version 1.6 *
Metacritic score
64*
Name
Spiral Knights*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP, Vista or 7 Processor: 1.3ghz processor Memory: 512MB for Windows XP or 1GB for Windows Vista/7 Graphics: 64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI Radeon 8500. Latest video driver. Display: 1024x600 DirectX®: Hard Drive: 700MB Java: Version 1.6 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Publishers
  • Grey Havens*
Recommendations total
181*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Developers
Grey Havens
Grey Havens*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later.*
Processor alternatives
1.3ghz processor*
Memory
1GB*
Graphics alternatives
64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI 8500. Latest video driver. Display: 1024x600*
Storage
700MB Java: Version 1.6*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP, Vista or 7*
Processor alternatives
1.3ghz processor*
Memory
512MB for Windows XP or 1GB for Windows Vista/7*
Graphics alternatives
64MB Video Memory. GeForce 5 series, ATI Radeon 8500. Latest video driver. Display: 1024x600 DirectX®:*
Storage
700MB Java: Version 1.6*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Grey Havens
Grey Havens*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 7 · 18 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|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
155*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
53*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Spiral Knights*
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*
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
53*
Community confidence
strong*

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