Shellbound release date
Shellbound is expected in 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Mac; no exact date has been announced. It is developed by Fake Lobster Games and published by Kinetic Publishing.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- 2028year announced, no exact date yet
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Mac
- Developer
- Fake Lobster Games
- Publisher
- Kinetic Publishing
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Links
- Official siteSteam
What’s confirmed about Shellbound
Confirmed
- Release date2028 (year only)
- PlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Mac
- DeveloperFake Lobster Games
- PublisherKinetic Publishing
- PC system requirementsPublished on Steam (table below)
Not confirmed yet
- Exact release dayOnly the year is announced.
- TrailerNo trailer listed yet.
- PriceThe Steam page doesn't list a price yet.
Worked out from IGDB and the Steam store page. “Not confirmed yet” means no announcement in those sources so far, not that it has been ruled out.
Shellbound PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | MinimumWindows 10 64bit | RecommendedWindows 10 64bit |
| Processor | MinimumAMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460 | RecommendedAMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake |
| Memory | Minimum8 GB RAM | Recommended8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | MinimumNvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370 | RecommendedNvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570 |
| DirectX | MinimumVersion 11 | RecommendedVersion 11 |
| Storage | Minimum15 GB available space | Recommended15 GB available space |
- Languages (8)
- English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Controller support
- Full controller support
- On Steam for
- Windows
Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.
About Shellbound
Shellbound is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where life can only exist on a gigantic snail. Explore a vibrant world, fight bizarre flora and fauna and discover civilizations fueled by the powerful snail mucus. It is the key to your natural role: Devour everything so life itself continues to exist.
Storyline
You explore a living world and interact with its bizarre biology, fight and control enemies for platforming, puzzles and combat, and follow a dark, compelling narrative about the end of the colossal Snail’s life cycle and your role in it as a parasite.
Screenshots
Shellbound: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 2, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When does Shellbound come out?
Shellbound is expected in 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Mac; no exact date has been announced.
Is Shellbound out yet?
No, not yet. Shellbound is expected in 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Mac; no exact date has been announced.
What platforms is Shellbound on?
Shellbound is coming on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Mac.
Is Shellbound on PC?
Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Mac.
What are the Shellbound PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for Shellbound as AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370, with 15 GB available space. The recommended spec is AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570. The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making Shellbound?
Shellbound is developed by Fake Lobster Games and published by Kinetic Publishing.
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