- 6players
- 30–90 min
- PC
A fast third-person roguelike shooter where crabs with guns stack upgrades until every shot explodes.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 6 players on PC.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
A group of crabs hops from island to island clearing waves, then picks upgrades between rounds.
Builds get absurd quickly, and comparing what everyone has stacked is a big part of the fun.
Runs are quick to start and easy to restart after a wipe.
The game is still in Early Access on Steam.
Is it good
97%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
440 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online for up to 6 on PC. 97% positive of 27,000 Steam reviews.
- 6
Balanced for four; lobbies of up to six are supported.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Noisestorm
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Apr 1, 2023 on PC
- Early access
- Still in early access on Steam
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 1 language, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does Crab Champions have couch co-op?
- No. Crab Champions has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Crab Champions together?
- Online co-op for up to 6 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of Crab Champions?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Crab Champions story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- Does Crab Champions work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Crab Champions free?
- No, it's a paid game.
