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. The official port does not support touch controls; it was built for a TV interface. Content & Features Version Details : This version typically includes the base Shovel of Hope campaign and the Plague of Shadows Cheat Codes : It supports original cheat codes
However, one dark patch exists: (at launch; later patches added partial support). Losing a 15-hour King of Cards save because you switched phones is a uniquely Android tragedy.
🔨 [Google Play Store link – search “Shovel Knight Treasure Trove”] (Note: It’s a paid premium game – no freemium nonsense.)
, which allow you to run the PC game files on handheld Android devices or Linux-based handhelds. PortMaster
The launch bugs are fixed. The battery drain has been patched. All four campaigns are included. The only remaining asterisk is the touch controls—but with a $20 Bluetooth controller, your phone becomes a superior Shovel Knight machine.
Why play on Android instead of the "definitive" handheld version (the Switch)?