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Released May 14, 2026 $4.99 Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

King Crab

By Chris Hawkes · published by Noob Media LLC

Followers 133
Reviews 10 Positive
Players now 0 Peak today 0
Followers, 30 days — Not enough history yet

About King Crab

King Crab is a game tagged Sandbox, Simulation and Physics by Chris Hawkes, released May 14, 2026. It has 10 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include PlayForm: Human Dynamics, Computer Physics Simulator 2020 and Bambas!.

Dig trenches, build sand walls, and redirect waves to protect King Crab’s castle. Explore chaotic beaches, ride boats, surf, and defend against the rising tide -- on PC or in VR.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for King Crab · record updated 1 day ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID2523690
Release dateMay 14, 2026
Last change number39323160
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Chris Hawkes, Noob Media LLC
Publisher
Noob Media LLC
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 1 day ago

Platforms

Windows 64-bit
Steam Deck
Playable
Controller
Full support

Features

5
Single-playerFull controller supportTracked controller supportVR supportedFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$4.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$4.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked13 hours agoin 41 regions

CIS (USD)$USD

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Patches

Patch notes

9
  1. Sep 28, 2026 Difficulty, Digging & Erosion Update

    ## Latest Release Notes This update includes a number of gameplay improvements, new simulation features, and bug fixes. ### Gameplay Improvements - Major update to difficulty settings, giving players more control over the overall challenge…

  2. May 19, 2026 Animal Patch

    Fixed animals getting stuck.

  3. May 18, 2026 King Crab – Trench System & Performance Improvements Patch

    King Crab has received another major update focused on performance, stability, and water behavior improvements. This patch includes significant work on the wave and trench systems. Water now dissipates and drains more naturally through tre…

  4. May 16, 2026 Difficulty Balance + Boat Stability Fix

    This update includes a few improvements based on early launch feedback. Changes: Adjusted level difficulty and early wave pacing to give players more room to learn, experiment, and recover. Improved boat stability to reduce unwanted flippi…

  5. May 16, 2026 Difficulty balance update

    Adjusted early wave pacing and level difficulty to make the opening experience clearer and more approachable for new players. This update is intended to reduce early frustration while preserving the core challenge of digging trenches, buil…

  6. May 15, 2026 King Crab - Hotfix Update

    This update includes improvements to player movement and terrain traversal, especially when navigating dynamically shaped sand and voxel terrain. Changes: Improved movement over uneven terrain and small slopes Reduced cases where players c…

  7. May 14, 2026 Small Fixes Update

    This update includes a couple of small fixes: - Fixed the Quit button so it properly exits back to the main menu. - Fixed an underwater post-process rendering issue in the Drowned Docks level. - Fixed wave behavior issues in the Drowned Do…

  8. Feb 27, 2026 PC Demo Stability Update (Big Fix) 🦀

    Wave generation is now fixed on the PC version of the build 🌊. Other stability improvements were added as well. Thanks to all who've provided feedback! More improvements are coming! 🦀

  9. Dec 15, 2025 Development Update – Gameplay Footage

    Here’s some early gameplay footage from King Crab. This video shows the current state of core gameplay. Everything is still in development, but progress is steady. Keep in mind, this game is available for both PC and VR. The below gameplay…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25588229publicSep 28, 2026

Depots

Depots

4
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228989 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
228990 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
2523692 — Windows 5.03 GB 4.16 GB 3000777334623340869
2523693 — Windows 4.17 GB 3.92 GB 6433333505830355010

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25588229 Sep 28, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/King Crab

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
vr/KingCrab.exe Windows · 64-bit Play VR Version (Requires Headset)
desktop/KingCrab.exe Windows · 64-bit Play Desktop Version

News

  1. May 16, 2026 · Community Announcements King Crab is Now Available on Steam!

    King Crab has officially launched on Steam!Dig trenches, build sand walls, redirect waves, and protect the crab as the ocean grows stronger each round. King Crab is a physics-driven beach defense gam…

  2. Mar 1, 2026 · Community Announcements King Crab Next Fest Live Gameplay 🦀

    🦀 Welcome to the King Crab Next Fest livestream!Watch live gameplay as we:• Dig trenches and build walls • Fight the rising tide • Protect the sandcastle • Survive chaotic beach physics King Crab is…

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