Castle Crashers®

Castle Crashers® launched native support for PS5 DualSense controllers on November 3, 2025, alongside a variety of visual and gameplay enhancements. The update included new SFX for shield blocking and fresh character art for Blacksmith Beefy and the Necromancer's magic, refreshing the game's aesthetic.

• New Features:
  • Added new skeleton art for Necromancer projectile magic.
  • Implemented optimizations to enhance game performance.
  • Introduced a new Alt-Tab setting to disable pausing when losing focus on Mac.

• Gameplay Adjustments:
  • Players maintained their previously equipped item when auto-using the last potion.
  • Adjusted Catfish and Cyclops attack hitboxes back to their original range.

• Visual Improvements:
  • Adjusted BoB character art centering for better alignment.
  • Improved the beefy kick animation and scaled down Back Off Barbarian Fresh character art.

• Quality of Life:
  • Updated the default folder display for importing skins in the Painter Boss Paradise DLC editor.

Painter Boss Paradise DLC launched on August 6, 2025, introducing a new character named Paint Junior, custom character capabilities, and Steam Workshop integration. This update marked a significant expansion of Castle Crashers, enabling players to create and share custom knights, complete with unique abilities and art updates. Other notable changes included a redesigned world map and the addition of quality of life improvements.

• New Character: Paint Junior joined the roster, featuring a unique weapon and magic moveset.
  • Custom Character Capabilities: Players gained tools to create custom characters using templates and a new magic moveset.
  • Steam Workshop Integration: The DLC enabled players to access nearly 40,000 custom characters created by the community.
• Gameplay Enhancements: The Z-axis hitbox was increased for better attack alignment, and auto-heals were enabled for Health Potions during solo play.
• Visual Updates: All playable characters and equippable weapons received updated art, enhancing the visual experience across the game.
• Seasonal Events: The Green Knight St. Patrick’s Day Art Contest encouraged community participation with a submission deadline of March 17, 2025.
• Balance Changes: The Green Knight was adjusted to no longer be allergic to juggling, improving gameplay dynamics.

Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC launched on July 26, 2024, introducing exciting new features and content to the game. This update also brought a new character, Paint Junior, along with enhanced Steam Workshop capabilities, allowing players to create and share custom knight skins and magic.

• New Character: Paint Junior: Players can now take control of Paint Junior, who uses powerful art to defeat enemies.
• Steam Workshop Capabilities: Players gained the ability to create their own knight skins and magic, fostering a vibrant community of creators.
• New Player and Weapon Artwork: All official playable characters received new artwork, along with a toggle option for players to switch between old and new designs.
• Expanded Customization: The "Play as Anything" feature expanded character customization options in compliance with Steam guidelines.
• Unlockable Heads in Alien Hominid Invasion: New heads were added for players who own Castle Crashers and other Behemoth titles, enhancing cross-game rewards.
• Valentine's Day Contest Prizes: Limited edition Pink Knight figurines were awarded to winners of the Valentine's Day art contest held on February 13, 2024.

• Seasonal Event: Valentine's Day Art Contest: Players celebrated Valentine's Day by participating in an art contest featuring Pink Knight.

• Sale Event: Bawk Bawk, Forget-Me-Not Sale: A special promotion offered Castle Crashers and BattleBlock Theater at 80% off, while Pit People was discounted by 60%.

Castle Crashers released a 64-bit update for Mac users on November 25, 2019, ensuring continued compatibility with macOS Catalina 10.15. This update was necessary due to the end of support for 32-bit applications on macOS, which impacted the game and required a shift to 64-bit architecture.

• 64-bit Update: The 64-bit update allowed Mac users to keep playing Castle Crashers after the transition to macOS Catalina.
• Development Announcement: The team announced on October 7, 2019, that a 64-bit version was in development to ensure compatibility with macOS Catalina.
• 32-bit Support Ended: Also on October 7, 2019, it was confirmed that macOS Catalina would end support for 32-bit applications, which affected Castle Crashers and similar games.

Castle Crashers celebrated its 11th anniversary with a series of musical events, including the premiere of an all-new cover by FamilyJules. This special celebration featured live performances and weekly music covers from various artists, highlighting the game's enduring popularity.

• Anniversary Events: The game marked its 11th anniversary with a series of musical tributes.
  • Weekly music covers by various artists launched on August 27, 2019.
  • The8BitDrummer performed a live rendition of the entire Castle Crashers soundtrack on Twitch on August 27, 2019.
• Cover Premiere: FamilyJules debuted a new Castle Crashers cover on YouTube on September 3, 2019.

Castle Crashers celebrated its 3rd anniversary with notable content updates, including the unlock of special prisoners and various giveaways. Players could unlock the Triple Threat and Buckle Your Pants prisoners from May 15, 2017, for a limited time, coinciding with anniversary celebrations.

• DLC Release: BattleBlock Theater joined the Cozy Couch Co-Op Bundle on February 14, 2017, allowing players to access multiple games together.
  • Quality of Life: Players who purchased BattleBlock Theater on the same Steam account received special unlocks in Castle Crashers as of February 14, 2017.
  • Shop: BattleBlock Theater was available at 50% off during Steam's Valentine's Midweek Madness starting February 14, 2017.
• New Content: The unlock of the Triple Threat and Buckle Your Pants prisoners occurred on May 15, 2017, celebrating the game's 3rd anniversary.
• Seasonal Event: The 3rd Anniversary Celebrations on May 15, 2017, featured various giveaways on social media, including contests on Twitter and Facebook.

Castle Crashers introduced the Back Off Barbarian mini game on October 14, 2015, replacing the previous mini game and adding a fast-paced multiplayer experience. This update also brought support for PS4 controllers across all platforms, enhancing accessibility for players. Additionally, the game received an uncapped frame rate for improved performance.

• New Mini Game: Back Off Barbarian launched, providing a new multiplayer experience and replacing the All You Can Quaff mini game.
  • New Achievement: "The Final Countdown" became available, unlocked by surviving 2 minutes and 30 seconds in Back Off Barbarian.
• Controller Support: PS4 controller compatibility was added, allowing players to use the controller on Windows and Mac.
• Gameplay Enhancements: Players gained the ability to bind movement keys in the Back Off Barbarian mini game, improving control options.
• Balance Changes: Weapon and animal orb attributes were adjusted to align with the Remastered version, ensuring a balanced gameplay experience.
• UI Improvements: Updates to the menu layout and UI flow were implemented, along with a new link to the merch store added to the main menu.
• Localization: Russian language support was added, broadening the game's accessibility to more players.

The Can’t Stop Crying Pack launched on May 15, 2014, introducing the Castle Crashers knight in BattleBlock Theater and unlocking additional content for Castle Crashers Steam. Players also gained access to Hatty, the Golden Whale orb, and the Gem Sword as part of this update. The March 18, 2014 patch brought significant new features, including Steam Workshop integration for user-created levels, new Cat Guard enemies, and a weapon switching feature.

• New Characters: Hatty and the Golden Whale orb became available on May 15, 2014, through the Can’t Stop Crying Pack.
• New Features:
  • Steam Workshop Integration allowed users to share levels.
  • Weapon Switching Feature enabled players to alternate between primary and secondary weapons.
  • Steam Inventory Integration facilitated trading and selling of in-game items.
• New Enemies: Cat Guard enemies were added throughout Story Mode on March 18, 2014.
• Seasonal Event: A Closed Beta was announced on March 18, 2014, running from March 24 to March 31, requiring registration for beta keys.
• Bundles and Discounts: The Can’t Stop Laughing Bundle became available on May 15, 2014, offering a discounted purchase of Castle Crashers Steam and BattleBlock Theater, along with a Behemoth Loyalty Discount for existing players.

Castle Crashers introduced local co-op support for keyboard and controller on April 12, 2013, allowing two players to team up using different input devices. Additionally, DirectInput controller support was added, expanding compatibility to older controllers. Players also received various quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes throughout the year.

• New Co-op Features:
  • Local co-op support for keyboard and controller enabled players to combine input methods.
  • DirectInput controller support expanded compatibility for older controller models.

• Performance Enhancements:
  • Game speed issues on slower machines were fixed, ensuring consistent performance across different hardware.
  • Lag alleviation improvements were made when playing online, enhancing the multiplayer experience.

• Quality of Life Improvements:
  • Alt-tab functionality was improved, allowing seamless transitions during loading screens without halting gameplay.
  • Button press delays were alleviated for certain computers, improving responsiveness.

• Audio and Visual Updates:
  • Push-to-Talk support was added, giving players control over voice chat during gameplay.
  • New main menu artwork was introduced to celebrate the Steam edition launch.