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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

A Platform game by WayForward, released in 2014

82/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumGoogle StadiaPlayStation 4Nintendo 3DS

Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her deadliest enemy? The third Shantae game is the biggest yet! Beyond Sequin Land lie cursed islands and labyrinths each hiding a new piece of Pirate Gear - Flintlock Pistol, Pirate Hat, Scimitar, Risky's Boots, and even a Cannon. Upgrade Shantae's hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter's Moves. Locate maps, return lost Heart Squids, collect rare loot, and laugh out loud at the weird, wild, and wonderfully humorous cast of characters. Incredible stereoscopic visuals, unlockable Pirate-Mode, multiple endings, and an unforgettable soundtrack make this one game you won't want to miss!

Single player

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Download Size

The official download size for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
10Players Online

There are currently 10 people playing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 12
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Shantae and the Pirate's Curse save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ShantaeandthePiratesCurse\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/ShantaeandthePiratesCurse/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/ShantaeandthePiratesCurse/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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 40 user configs ↗

Can I Run Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Shantae and the Pirate's Curse smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows®Vista™ or Windows®7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel™ Pentium 4 2.4 ghz with Hyper Threading
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel® HD Graphics
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows®7 or Windows®8
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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