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Hollow Knight

Challenging 2D Metroidvania through a ruined underground bug kingdom

Team Cherry · Released Feb 24, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 537K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 3,583 in 30 days
Players
5,783
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 27, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
4 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hollow Knight?

A single-player, side-scrolling Metroidvania set in Hallownest, a ruined underground kingdom inhabited by bugs. You explore an interconnected world, fight creatures and bosses, gain movement skills and spells, equip ability-changing Charms, and uncover the kingdom’s mysteries.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring interconnected worlds for paths and secrets
  • +you want demanding bosses with learnable attack patterns
  • +you value detailed 2D art and atmospheric music

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike backtracking and finding your own route
  • −you want a low-pressure game to unwind with
  • −you are looking for multiplayer rather than a solo adventure

What players say

96% of 537,483 reviews are positive · 95% of 3,583 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the art, soundtrack, interconnected exploration, and boss combat that rewards learning attack patterns. The main complaints are heavy backtracking, limited direction when seeking the next objective, and difficulty that some players find more frustrating than rewarding.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 7,214 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20265,783
Nov 6, 20264,089
Nov 5, 20263,970
Nov 4, 20264,120
Nov 3, 20264,408
Nov 2, 20264,546
Nov 1, 20265,674
Oct 31, 20265,786
Oct 30, 20264,473
Oct 29, 20264,162
Oct 28, 20264,206
Oct 27, 20264,697
Oct 26, 20264,861
Oct 25, 20266,618
Oct 24, 20265,843
Oct 23, 20265,003
Oct 22, 20264,823
Oct 21, 20264,979
Oct 20, 20264,969
Oct 19, 20265,532
Oct 18, 20266,578
Oct 17, 20266,278
Oct 16, 20265,341
Oct 15, 20265,271
Oct 14, 20265,186
Oct 13, 20265,651
Oct 12, 20265,961
Oct 11, 20266,619
Oct 10, 20265,738
Oct 9, 20265,000
Oct 8, 20264,845
Oct 7, 20264,994
Oct 6, 20265,107
Oct 5, 20265,520
Oct 4, 20266,213
Oct 3, 20266,049
Oct 2, 20265,372
Oct 1, 20265,468
Sep 30, 20264,901
Sep 29, 20265,183
Sep 28, 20265,566
Sep 27, 20266,535
Sep 26, 20266,166
Sep 25, 20265,858
Sep 24, 20265,018
Sep 23, 20264,572
Sep 23, 20265,164
Sep 22, 20265,123
Sep 21, 20267,214

How many players finish Hollow Knight?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «The Hollow Knight», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Hollow Knight screenshot 1

Hollow Knight system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor
Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Hollow Knight have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Hollow Knight run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
63
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Hollow Knight use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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