Can I Run Hollow Knight?
Check if your PC meets the system requirements for Hollow Knight. View minimum and recommended specs, performance estimates, and find the best deals.

System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
- GPU
- GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 9 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- DirectX
- 10
Recommended
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-3470
- GPU
- GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 9 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- DirectX
- 10
Performance Estimates
Estimates based on benchmark scores, not real-world testing.
| Hardware | Estimated Tier |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 + Ryzen 9 7950X | High 100fps+ |
Requirements Breakdown
To run Hollow Knight, you need at least a Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 or equivalent CPU, a GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) or equivalent GPU, and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended experience, Team Cherry recommends a Intel Core i5-3470 CPU, a GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) GPU, and 8 GB of RAM. This is an estimate based on benchmark scores, not exact FPS testing.
This analysis is based on benchmark scores and may not reflect exact real-world performance.
About Hollow Knight
- Developer
- Team Cherry
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Categories
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer
- Metacritic
- 90
- Steam Reviews
- 97% Positive
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Benchmark Requirements
Hardware benchmark scores for the required components. Higher = more powerful.





