Can My PC Run Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?

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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
GPU: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 0.2 GB
OS: Windows 7 or later
DirectX: Version 9.0
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

The publisher has not published a recommended specification for this title.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Yacht Club Games
Publisher: Yacht Club Games
Released: 10 December 2019

About Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

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What PC do I need for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's minimum specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 0.24 GB
Operating system: Windows 7 or later

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Can my laptop run Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the 2nd Generation Intel C named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.