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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$400K$200K
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
30K
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $11.24. USD reference tier: $11.24.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2019-12-10, the Steam USD tier moved about 14%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-30 shows about $11.24 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $11.24. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?
- Between 2019-12-10 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 14%.
Information
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope was released on Steam on December 10, 2019 and has been available for 6 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold >1K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of >$5K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 3th title released by Yacht Club Games, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Spanish
• Brazilian Portuguese.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment - the game currently holds a lower rating. Its sales performance is 269% higher relative to Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 279% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Yacht Club Games. This comparison helps position Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope currently ranks 5 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $11.24 as of 2026-06-30, with USD reference $11.24. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about 14% (tracked from 2019-12-10).