Is King of Crabs free?

Yes — King of Crabs is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is King of Crabs Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates King of Crabs Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play King of Crabs on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of King of Crabs. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does King of Crabs have co-op?

Yes — Steam lists King of Crabs with online co-op.

Does King of Crabs have crossplay?

Yes — Steam lists King of Crabs with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.

Is King of Crabs on PC Game Pass?

No — King of Crabs is not on PC Game Pass right now.

King of Crabs

Name: King of Crabs
Brand: Robot Squid
Availability: InStock

Robot Squid · September 25, 2023 · Exploration, PvE, Hack and Slash, Top-Down Shooter, PvP

King of Crabs is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

Mostly Positive79% · 9,11110playing now

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King of Crabs price

King of Crabs is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About King of Crabs

✦ AI summary

Battle up to 100 players as a crab fighting to become the largest and mightiest crustacean on a sprawling island. Scrap, scavenge, and customize your way through intense PvP and PvE modes with unique crab species, skills, and skins as you climb the leaderboard to claim the crown.

Fight to become the biggest crab on the island!

Intense real-time multiplayer action. Up to 100 players per game. A huge island world is waiting to be explored and conquered. Join the onslaught: Scrap, scavenge and slaughter your way through waves of crustaceans. Can you become the King of Crabs? Climb to the top of the leader-board to prove you’re the mightiest crab in the land!

Collect a weird and wonderful variety of species of Crabs. Discover advanced skills and collect unique skins. Upgrade and customize them to help you climb the ranks.

Test your worth in the intense game modes including PVE, PVP iO style, Battle Royale, Team and Daily Special Events!

Look out for new crabs, skins, maps, special events and games modes in the future.

King of Crabs — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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King of Crabs — questions & answers

Is King of Crabs free?: Yes — King of Crabs is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Is King of Crabs Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates King of Crabs Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play King of Crabs on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of King of Crabs. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Does King of Crabs have co-op?: Yes — Steam lists King of Crabs with online co-op.
Does King of Crabs have crossplay?: Yes — Steam lists King of Crabs with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.
Is King of Crabs on PC Game Pass?: No — King of Crabs is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

King of Crabs is a free-to-play crab-themed battle royale that players praise for its engaging gameplay, solid graphics, and smooth performance, though many express strong frustration with its progression toward aggressive pay-to-win mechanics that have allegedly worsened over time. The game's free price point is appealing to some, but several players report serious technical issues including crashes and data loss, which significantly diminish the experience.

Not recommended Aug 10, 2026

Used to love this game but it is beyond pay to win now

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Recommended Aug 28, 2026

Warzone but with Crabs. It's a lot of fun ! * Graphix are good, plays well, good progression. Oh yeah, annnnnd, I T ' S F R E E ! ! cant beat that. You can use the Season pass or other in-game store items for an advantage or to speed up Leveling up if you want.

Not recommended Aug 12, 2026

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Recommended Aug 12, 2026

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Not recommended Aug 10, 2026

crash my game, deleted my data and it's now just a pay to win garbage

Recommended Aug 8, 2026

alulululululululululu :)

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