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Can I run Hollow Knight?

System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.

  • ReleaseFeb 24, 2017
  • Playing now6 191
  • Steam user reviews96 % positive
  • Steam DeckVerified
  • ProtonDBplatinum
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Hollow Knight system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newerWindows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
ProcessorIntel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300Intel Core i5-3470
GraphicsGeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage9 GB available space9 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Hollow Knight

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

Not yet checked against benchmarks – a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1060 6GB16412174
GTX 1660 Super235174106
RTX 2060272201122
RTX 3060350269164
RTX 4060350291177
RTX 5060350350213
RX 9060 XT350350229
RTX 3070350350229
RTX 4070350350281
RTX 5070350350335
RX 7800 XT350350295
RX 9070 XT350350350
RTX 5070 Ti350350350
RTX 4080350350350
RTX 5080350350350
RTX 4090350350350
RTX 5090350350350

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Which graphics card do I need for Hollow Knight?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

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