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|engines      =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref>[https://madewith.unity.com/en/games/hollow-knight Hollow Knight | Made with Unity]</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-03-19}}</ref>|build=5.4.3f1}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref>[https://madewith.unity.com/en/games/hollow-knight Hollow Knight | Made with Unity]</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-03-19}}</ref>|build=5.4.3f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|Current|build=2017.4.9f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|build=2017.4.10f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 24, 2017|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/367520/announcements/detail/539706556203873962 Hollow Knight is here February 24! New Release Trailer! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Hollow Knight]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 24, 2017|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/367520/announcements/detail/539706556203873962 Hollow Knight is here February 24! New Release Trailer! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Hollow Knight]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 11, 2017|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/367520/announcements/detail/525075250162307643 Mac & Linux! French language! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Hollow Knight]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 11, 2017|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/367520/announcements/detail/525075250162307643 Mac & Linux! French language! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Hollow Knight]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 11, 2017|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 11, 2017|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hollow-knight|87}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4002/hollow-knight|90}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hollow-knight|91}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Scrolling, Side view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Metroidvania, Platform}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Cartoon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Fantasy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Hollow Knight}}
 
|steam appid  = 367520
 
|steam appid  = 367520
 
|steam appid side  = 598190,916000
 
|steam appid side  = 598190,916000
 
|gogcom id    = 1308320804
 
|gogcom id    = 1308320804
 
|gogcom id side = 1984697392, 2031197911
 
|gogcom id side = 1984697392, 2031197911
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|official site= http://hollowknight.com/
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|hltb        = 26286
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = hollow-knight
 
|mobygames    = hollow-knight
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Hollow Knight}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://hollowknight.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1308320804|hollow_knight}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1308320804|hollow_knight}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/367520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/367520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| Humble | hollow-knight | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | hollow-knight | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pkm22f7c9k5 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pkm22f7c9k5 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 367520 | DRM-free | Game does not require Steam to run.<ref name="nouplay">{{Refcheck|date=21 June 2019|comment=After installation through the Steam client, the game is DRM-free.}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 367520 | DRM-free | Game does not require Steam to run.<ref name="nouplay">{{Refcheck|date=21 June 2019|comment=After installation through the Steam client, the game is DRM-free.}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The game must be installed through the Steam client, but can be played without the launcher running in the background, by launching it from the hollow_knight executable.
 
{{ii}} The game must be installed through the Steam client, but can be played without the launcher running in the background, by launching it from the hollow_knight executable.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|programdata}}\Packages\TeamCherry.HollowKnightPC_y4jvztpgccj42\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\*.dat | {{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\*.bak}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/}}
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_video.png|In-game video settings}}
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_video.png|In-game video settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hollow-knight/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hollow-knight/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_controller.png|In-game controller settings}}
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_controller.png|In-game controller settings}}
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_keyboard.png|In-game keyboard settings}}
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_keyboard.png|In-game keyboard settings}}
 
{{Image|Hollow Knight - Dualshock 4.png|In-game controller settings for DualShock 4.}}
 
{{Image|Hollow Knight - Dualshock 4.png|In-game controller settings for DualShock 4.}}
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|key remap                = true
 
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Hollow_knight_audio.png|In-game audio settings}}
 
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{{ii}} A lot of users report ghost input when using the wireless Xbox Controller Adapter. Same as with other Unity titles the game registers that the left stick is always pushed to the left.
 
{{ii}} A lot of users report ghost input when using the wireless Xbox Controller Adapter. Same as with other Unity titles the game registers that the left stick is always pushed to the left.
 
===Gog Galaxy conflict===
 
===Gog Galaxy conflict===
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{{ii}} A lot of users report an empty achievements menù option. Uninstall Gog Galaxy client can fix the issue.
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{{ii}} A lot of users report an empty achievements menu option. Uninstall Gog Galaxy client can fix the issue.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crash on startup===
 
===Crash on startup===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall the Citrix Workspace program|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/a03e76/help_cant_play_the_game_hollow_knight_has/|title=HELP Can't play the game - Hollow knight has encountered an error and must close : HollowKnight|date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
 
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall the Citrix Workspace program|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/a03e76/help_cant_play_the_game_hollow_knight_has/|title=HELP Can't play the game - Hollow knight has encountered an error and must close : HollowKnight|date=2019-08-21}}</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable RivaTunerStatisticsServer or reset its settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/367520/discussions/0/1500126447400574718/?ctp=2#c3615773009883407047|title=Game not opening :: Hollow Knight General Discussions|date=2020-05-27}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 08:30, 13 August 2020

Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight cover
Developers
Team Cherry
Engines
Former Unity 5[Note 1]
Unity 2017[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows February 24, 2017[3]
macOS (OS X) April 11, 2017[4]
Linux April 11, 2017[4]
Reception
Metacritic 87
OpenCritic 90
IGDB 91
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Metroidvania, Platform
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Hollow Knight
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Hollow Knight on HowLongToBeat
Hollow Knight on IGDB
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Hollow Knight on MobyGames
Hollow Knight on Wikipedia
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Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight 2017
Hollow Knight: Silksong TBA

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Standard or Collector's Edition
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Game does not require Steam to run.[5]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The game must be installed through the Steam client, but can be played without the launcher running in the background, by launching it from the hollow_knight executable.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Official Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gods & Nightmares Soundtrack for free expansions.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\
Microsoft Store %PROGRAMDATA%\Packages\TeamCherry.HollowKnightPC_y4jvztpgccj42\
macOS (OS X)
Linux ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\*.dat
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\*.bak
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Linux ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Achievement unlock data is stored in the configuration file(s) location.[6]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Not automatically transferred cross platform.[7]
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings
In-game video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 To remove letterboxing at 16:10 resolutions, see PCGamingWiki files section.
Multi-monitor
 
 See PCGamingWiki files section.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See PCGamingWiki files section.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
On by default but minimizes with Alt+Tab ↹. See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Default cap is 400 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Enable borderless fullscreen[8]

Use the -screen-fullscreen 0 -popupwindow command line arguments.

Exclusive fullscreen

Enable exclusive fullscreen[8]

Use the -screen-fullscreen 1 -window-mode exclusive command line arguments.

High frame rate

Set custom FPS limit[9]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/hollow_knight_data/.
  2. Open Config.ini.
  3. Under [VideoSettings] set FrameRateCap= to desired amount and save the file.

Post-processing

Disable post-process effects[8]
  1. Download Hollow Knight 3D Vision Fix.
  2. Extract the contents to the installation folder.
  3. By default the game effects aren't modified. You can change the default state in the [Constants] section of d3dx.ini.

Input

In-game controller settings
In-game controller settings
In-game keyboard settings
In-game keyboard settings
In-game controller settings for DualShock 4.
In-game controller settings for DualShock 4.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4 support added with patch ver. 1.1.1.4
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Characters talk through subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Fan translation, download
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Official in-game localization.
Russian
Fan translation by «The Miracle»
Spanish

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[8]
  1. Install Special K by following the Unofficial Special K Guide. Manual local installation may work better if using 3Dmigoto.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to open Special K's control panel.
  3. Expand the Direct3D 11 Settings → Texture Management section.
  4. Turn on Ignore Textures Without Mipmaps.
  5. Expand the Window Management → Input/Output Behavior section.
  6. Turn on Mute Game under Background Behavior.
  7. Restart the game to apply changes.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Hollow Knight.

Issues unresolved

Xbox One Wireless Controller

A lot of users report ghost input when using the wireless Xbox Controller Adapter. Same as with other Unity titles the game registers that the left stick is always pushed to the left.

Gog Galaxy conflict

A lot of users report an empty achievements menu option. Uninstall Gog Galaxy client can fix the issue.

Issues fixed

Crash on startup

Uninstall the Citrix Workspace program[10]
Disable RivaTunerStatisticsServer or reset its settings[11]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL 3.0+
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800GTX
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
DirectX 11 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7 Lion 10.12 Sierra
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64bit) Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64bit)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800GTX
1 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.4.3f1[1][2]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2017.4.10f1

References