PC System Requirements
HOLLOW KNIGHT
UnityWindows 109 GB
PC PERFORMANCE BRIEF
HOLLOW KNIGHT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn metroidvania about descending into a ruined insect kingdom full of secrets, sorrow, and demanding boss fights. It feels delicate until it decides not to, and that contrast is a big part of its power.
What makes Hollow Knight special is how much loneliness and beauty it pulls out of a ruined underground kingdom. Exploration, combat, and platforming are all strong, but the atmosphere does the real magic, making every new area feel like another chapter in a place that was once alive and proud.
What makes Hollow Knight special is how much loneliness and beauty it pulls out of a ruined underground kingdom. Exploration, combat, and platforming are all strong, but the atmosphere does the real magic, making every new area feel like another chapter in a place that was once alive and proud.
4 GB Minimum RAM
8 GB Recommended RAM
Steam Requirement Tiers
Steam provides minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers.
Windows Listing
Official OS listing: Windows 10.
API Support
Official DirectX listing: DirectX 10.
System Requirements
Specs sourced from the official Steam store page. Steam provides official minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers.
M Minimum
Minimum System Requirements
Official Steam minimum tier
CPUIntel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
GPUGeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
RAM4 GB RAM
OSWindows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Storage9 GB available space
DirectXVersion 10
R Recommended
Recommended System Requirements
Official Steam recommended tier
CPUIntel Core i5-3470
GPUGeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
RAM8 GB RAM
OSWindows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Storage9 GB available space
DirectXVersion 10
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