Can I run Hollow Knight?
To run Hollow Knight at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 780 with an FX-8350 and 4 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 1030 DDR4. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 780
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- FX-8350
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 1030 DDR4
- RAM
- 4 GB
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Runs great: about 175 FPS in Hollow Knight at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 175 FPS in Hollow Knight at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (87 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Hollow Knight comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Hollow Knight at a glance
Hollow Knight is a platformer game from 2017. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB). It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 780 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 1030 DDR4 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is very light on the processor; an FX-8350 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 23 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Hollow Knight system requirements
| Part | 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 |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) | GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 9 GB | 9 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 1050, R9 380.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 780 graphics, FX-8350 processor and 4 GB RAM.
Hollow Knight FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 780). Cells that stop at 268 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 23 | 13 | 9 | Not recommended |
| GTX 780 | 108 | 62 | 41 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 121 | 69 | 46 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 128 | 73 | 48 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 144 | 82 | 54 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 213 | 122 | 80 | 30 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 268 | 175 | 116 | 43 |
| RTX 2060 | 268 | 212 | 140 | 48 |
| RX 6600 | 268 | 235 | 155 | 53 |
| RTX 3060 | 268 | 268 | 187 | 72 |
| RX 7600 | 268 | 268 | 199 | 70 |
| RTX 4060 | 268 | 268 | 213 | 77 |
| RTX 3070 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 107 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 268 | 268 | 268 | 160 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 268 | 268 | 268 | 230 |
| RTX 4090 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Hollow Knight settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1080p for about 62 FPS. 1080p High: about 82 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 72 FPS. 1080p High: about 268 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 120 FPS. 1080p High: about 268 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Hollow Knight FAQs
Can I run Hollow Knight on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 144 FPS on Low and 82 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Hollow Knight at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 780 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 1030 DDR4 is enough.
How much RAM does Hollow Knight need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 4 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Hollow Knight run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 128 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 23 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Hollow Knight need?
About 9 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.