What are the system requirements for Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB), processor Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB).

Can I run Hollow Knight: Silksong on the Steam Deck?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Hollow Knight: Silksong?

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Hollow Knight: Silksong needs at least GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB), and GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseSep 4, 2025
Playing now4 925
Steam user reviews89 % positive
Steam DeckVerified
ProtonDBplatinum

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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~363 FPS · 1080p High

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Hollow Knight: Silksong system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer	Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor	Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i5-3470
Graphics	GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)	GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
Memory	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	8 GB available space	8 GB available space

Requirements checked on 27 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Hollow Knight: Silksong

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

No benchmarks exist for this game; corrected with FPS that players measured on their own PCs. Still a rough estimate.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	363	363	363	363
GTX 1660 Super	363	363	363	363
RTX 2060	363	363	363	363
RTX 3060	363	363	363	363
RTX 4060	363	363	363	363
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	363	363	363	363
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	363	363	363	363
RTX 5060	363	363	363	363
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	363	363	363	363
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	363	363	363	363
RX 9060 XT	363	363	363	363
RTX 3070	363	363	363	363
RTX 4070	363	363	363	363
RTX 5070	363	363	363	363
RX 7800 XT	363	363	363	363
RX 9070 XT	363	363	363	363
RTX 5070 Ti	363	363	363	363
RTX 4080	363	363	363	363
RTX 5080	363	363	363	363
RTX 4090	363	363	363	363
RTX 5090	363	363	363	363

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Can I run Hollow Knight: Silksong?: Hollow Knight: Silksong needs at least GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB), and GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Hollow Knight: Silksong?: Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB), processor Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB).
What PC do I need for Hollow Knight: Silksong?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 363 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Can I run Hollow Knight: Silksong on the Steam Deck?: Hollow Knight: Silksong is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.