Can I Run Hollow Knight?
Team Cherry · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 101 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Hollow Knight averages about 259 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 101 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Hollow Knight, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~90–110 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~235–285 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Hollow Knight
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 101 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Hollow Knight recommends a Core i5-3470 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Hollow Knight, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Hollow Knight
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 46 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Hollow Knight?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Hollow Knight’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Hollow Knight — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) | GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer | Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Hollow Knight, component by component.
| Component | 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) |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Version 10 |
| Storage | 9 GB available space | 9 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 9 GB available space
Source: Steam
Hollow Knight — FAQ
Can I run Hollow Knight?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 101 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Hollow Knight?+
Hollow Knight needs at least a Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 processor, a GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 9 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer.
Can Hollow Knight run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 46 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 74 FPS.
How much RAM does Hollow Knight need?+
Hollow Knight officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.