Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- GTX 560 Ti (1GB) / HD 7750 (1GB)
- CPU
- AMDFX-6300
- RAM
- 4 GB
- VRAM
- 1 GB
Hollow Knight System Requirements
- 9 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Verified
- Native Mac version
- Out 2/24/2017
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1050AMDR9 380
- CPU
- IntelCore i5-3570K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Hollow Knight is a very light game; almost any modern hardware handles it with ease. If performance dips, lower shadows or texture quality first.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 1050Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRX 6400Below an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 3050 6GBBelow an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRX 6400Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 3050Below an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 1050AMDR9 380CPU
IntelCore i5-3570K
RAM
8 GB
VRAM
2 GB
Settings
High
High preset targets 60 FPS at 1080p; lower shadows first if frame rate dips.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | GTX 560 Ti (1GB) / HD 7750 (1GB) | NVIDIAGTX 1050AMDR9 380 | NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 6400IntelArc A380 | NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 6500 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 6400IntelArc A380 | NVIDIARTX 3050AMDRX 5600IntelArc A580 |
| CPU | AMDFX-6300 | IntelCore i5-3570K | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 9 GB available space · DirectX: Version 10
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Hollow Knight
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
Hollow Knight on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
Hollow Knight on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Nintendo Switch 2
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Hollow Knight on Mac?
Yes: Hollow Knight has a native macOS version on Steam.
Minimum
OS: Big Sur 11 or newer CPU: Intel Core i3 RAM: 4 GB RAM GPU: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Big Sur 11 or newer CPU: Intel Core i5, Apple M1 RAM: 8 GB RAM GPU: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs, Apple M1 Storage: 9 GB available space
FAQ
How many GB is Hollow Knight?
The PC version needs about 9 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Hollow Knight?
GTX 560 Ti (1GB) / HD 7750 (1GB), FX-4300 / i3-3240, 4 GB RAM, Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Hollow Knight?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Hollow Knight?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Hollow Knight?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can you play Hollow Knight on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is Hollow Knight on Mac?
Yes. Hollow Knight has a native macOS version on Steam.
Buy Hollow Knight
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system