Question 1

How many copies has Shovel Knight sold?

Accepted Answer

over 1.5 million copies (as of December 2016; Source: Gamereactor).

Question 2

How much has Shovel Knight raised through crowdfunding?

Accepted Answer

$328,682 (as of April 2013; Source: Polygon).

Question 3

What was Shovel Knight's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

2,840 players (as of December 2019; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat Shovel Knight's main story?

Accepted Answer

7 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 5

What Metacritic score did Shovel Knight get?

Accepted Answer

85/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Shovel Knight in numbers

How many copies had Shovel Knight sold by the end of 2016?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldLifetime sales, all platforms (late 2016)	over 1.5 million copies	December 2016	Gamereactor
CrowdfundingKickstarter + PayPal donations at campaign close	$328,682	April 2013	Polygon
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	2,840 players	December 2019	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	7 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (46 reviews)	85/100	October 2026	Metacritic