Hollow Knight
Developed by Team Cherry · Published by Team Cherry
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Team Cherry, published by Team Cherry — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Hollow Knight.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Supported languages (11)
Hollow Knight FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Hollow Knight?
Steam classifies Hollow Knight as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Team Cherry. Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
How much does Hollow Knight cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Hollow Knight at $7.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Hollow Knight single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Hollow Knight: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Hollow Knight on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Hollow Knight for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Hollow Knight out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 24, 2017.
What platforms is Hollow Knight on?
Hollow Knight is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Hollow Knight single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Hollow Knight cost?
Steam lists it at $7.49.
Does Hollow Knight have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 63 achievements for Hollow Knight.
What is Hollow Knight's Metacritic score?
Hollow Knight has a Metacritic score of 87/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Hollow Knight?
Hollow Knight is developed by Team Cherry and published by Team Cherry.
Where to get Hollow Knight
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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