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Shank

A Hack and slash/Beat 'em up game by Klei Entertainment, released in 2010

68/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 3LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Current lowest price for Shank PC key. Verified daily.

$9.99
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Shank Download Size

The official download size for Shank is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Shank Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
7Players Online

There are currently 7 people playing Shank, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 8.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Shank save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Shank\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Shank/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Shank/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Shank Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Shank, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run Shank?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Shank smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7) GB RAM RAM and a ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP/Vista/Windows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium 4 running at 1.7 GHz or Greater; Athlon 64 running at 1.7GHz or greater with support for SSE2 instructions
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7) GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Shank Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

68
Rated 68 out of 100
Mixed Reviews5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, opinion on Shank is divided. While it offers some unique hack and slash/beat 'em up mechanics, the score of 68 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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