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Hollow Knight

An atmospheric action-platformer about a journey through the dying underground kingdom of Hallownest, inhabited by mysterious insects and strange creatures. A dark... Read more

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System Requirements Hollow Knight

Minimum System Requirements

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The minimum system requirements for Hollow Knight specify the PC configuration on which the game can be run without issues at minimum graphics settings.

• OS: Windows 7
• CPU: Intel Pentium E5200 @ 2.50GHz [Will it run?]
• RAM: 4 GB
• Free Space: 9 GB
• Video Card: GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ (1GB) [Compare with your own]
• DirectX: 10
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse

Recommended System Requirements

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Recommended system requirements for Hollow Knight show the type of computer needed to run the game at maximum graphics settings while playing without lag and with a high frame rate (FPS).

• OS: Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 @ 2.80GHz [Will it run?]
• RAM: 8 GB
• Free Space: 9 GB
• Video Card: GeForce GTX 560 [Compare with your own]
• DirectX: 11
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse

Requirements updated: February 6, 2026

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Will Hollow Knight run on my PC?

Minimum to run Hollow Knight: processor Intel Pentium E5200 @ 2.50GHz, graphics card GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ (1GB), 4 GB of RAM. Check your computer with the free test on this page.

How much does Hollow Knight weigh on PC?

To install Hollow Knight you need 9 GB of free disk space.

What graphics card is needed for Hollow Knight?

The minimum graphics card for Hollow Knight: GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ (1GB). Recommended: GeForce GTX 560.

How much RAM is needed for Hollow Knight?

For Hollow Knight, at least 4 GB of RAM is required. Recommended 8 GB.