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Grow a fighting crab by scavenging food and weapons across an island, then battle rivals in PvE, PvP, and royale modes.
Released 25 Sep 2023
Grow Your Crab
Scavenge Island Weapons
Crab Battle Royale
Battle Royale with crabs! Intense multiplayer action, with up to 100 players! Scrap, scavenge and slaughter your way to becoming the King of Crabs!
Developed by Robot Squid, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd · Published by Robot Squid







You play as a crab trying to grow from a small scavenger into the island’s dominant crustacean. Explore the island, gather food and equipment, and fight other crabs.
Combat mixes claw attacks with weapons found around the island. Choose from several modes, including PvE, PvP, battle royale, team matches, and rotating daily events.
Collect different crab species, unlock skills and skins, and upgrade and customize your crabs. Progress through the game’s ranks and compete for a place on the leaderboard.
Players who enjoy the game often describe its crab combat as chaotic, funny, and good for short multiplayer sessions, with scavenging, growing stronger, and finding weapons adding to the appeal. Some also appreciate the range of crab species and modes, or playing with friends. These positive comments sit alongside frequent complaints about connection and server problems, monetization perceived as pay-to-win, and matches becoming repetitive.



| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 74 |
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| Players | 1–100 |
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| Multiplayer | King of Crabs supports online multiplayer with up to 100 players per match. The provided information indicates online PvP, online co-op, cross-platform multiplayer, team play, and multiple multiplayer modes including PvE, Battle Royale, Team, and special events. Reviews also indicate a buddy/duo system that lets a player team up with one other player. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is established by the provided official information. One review mentions possible player-created mods, but this is not confirmed elsewhere. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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