- PC

Release

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Critic score

79/100

Platform families

4

Editorial overview

Inside Castle Crashers

What it is

This four player RPG adventure will let you hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. Featuring hand-drawn characters, Castle Crashers delivers unique hi-res illustrated visuals and intense gameplay action. Play with up to three friends and discover mind-boggling magic and mystery in the amazing world created just for you!

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Comedy

LUDEX game dossier

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Castle Crashers

The Behemoth

79Critics3.9/5Wednesday, August 27, 200818 years ago

Official site

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Connected releases

3

Game data from IGDB

Languages

11 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

19 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseCastle CrashersEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

1 DLC1 Bundle1 Remaster

Playable add-ons

Downloadable content

Optional releases built to extend the base game with new stories, systems, or items.

1 release

DLCCastle Crashers: Painter Boss ParadiseAug 6, 2025Requires the base game

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Characters

Voices

Who made it

The Behemoth
Developer · Publisher

Platforms

PlayStation 3
Gen 7
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Xbox 360
Gen 7

Release history

Aug 27, 2008Xbox 360
Aug 31, 2010PlayStation 3
Aug 31, 2010PlayStation 3
Nov 03, 2010PlayStation 3
Nov 25, 2010PlayStation 3
Sep 26, 2012Mac
Sep 26, 2012PC (Microsoft Windows)

Themes & modes

ActionComedySingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS:Microsoft® Windows® 10 • Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better • Memory:8 GB RAM • Graphics:2GB RAM • DirectX®:9.0c • Hard Drive:512 MB HD space • Sound:DirectX compatible • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection • Additional:Supports Direct Input compatible controllers • Additional:Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and 2GB VRAM.

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS:macOS 10.15 - Catalina • Processor:i5 2.3GHz+ or better • Memory:8 GB RAM • Graphics:2GB RAM • Hard Drive:512 MB HD space • Sound:Mac compatible sound card • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection • Additional:With the right drivers the game supports Microsoft® Xbox 360, Sony PS3, and Logitech controllers • Additional:Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and a 2GB VRAM.