Can I run Hollow Knight?
Hollow Knight (2017) is an action, adventure and indie game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.
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Hollow Knight 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 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) | GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) |
| Storage | 9 GB available space | 9 GB available space |
Source: the official Hollow Knight Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Hollow Knight?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Radeon RX 570
Processor: minimum
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Processor: high settings
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
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