Action · September 25, 2023
King of Crabs (2023)
King of Crabs (2023) scores 79% positive on Steam from 9.0k reviews, developed by Robot Squid, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd.
King of Crabs (2023) is a Action title from Robot Squid, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd available on Windows. The title carries a 79% Steam positive rating across 9.0k reviews, 74 Steam achievements, and 100k–1M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.
Fight to become the biggest crab on the island! Intense real-time multiplayer action. Up to 100 players per game. A huge island world is waiting to be explored and conquered. Join the onslaught: Scrap, scavenge and slaughter your way through waves of crustaceans. Can you become the King of Crabs? Climb to the top of the leader-board to prove you’re the mightiest crab in the land! Collect a weird and wonderful variety of species of Crabs. Discover advanced skills and collect unique skins. Upgrade and customize them to help you climb the ranks. Test your worth in the intense game modes including PVE, PVP iO style, Battle Royale, Team and Daily Special Events! Look out for new crabs, skins, maps, special events and games modes in the future.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Robot Squid, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd |
| Publisher | Robot Squid |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Release timeline
King of Crabs launched on Sep 25, 2023.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Robot Squid, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd and published by Robot Squid.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate King of Crabs 79% positive across 9.0k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.
7.1k positive · 1.9k negative
Critic consensus
Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.
Press quotes
“King of Crabs is Fortnite with crabs, and you pretty much have to play it.” EUROGAMER
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Action
- Casual
- Massively Multiplayer
- Free To Play
Community tag consensus
- Exploration · 462
- PvE · 455
- Hack and Slash · 454
- Top-Down Shooter · 447
- PvP · 442
- Battle Royale · 441
- Shooter · 437
- Controller · 435
- Arcade · 434
- Dark Humor · 424
- Realistic · 423
- Character Customization · 420
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 3 hours, with a median of 1 hours — a brief (under 5 hours) commitment.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 74 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese – Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was King of Crabs released?
King of Crabs was released on Sep 25, 2023 by Robot Squid, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd.
Is King of Crabs worth playing?
Based on 9.0k Steam reviews, King of Crabs holds a 79% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does King of Crabs support?
King of Crabs runs natively on Windows.
How much does King of Crabs cost?
King of Crabs is free-to-play on Steam.