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Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Team Cherry · Team Cherry · Feb 24, 2017
Metroidvania Platformer Souls-like Difficult Great Soundtrack 2D
Delayed observation Observed
9,129
Last tracked
14,332
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
87
Metacritic
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

Hollow Knight - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Hollow Knight. Player-count data was last observed Sep 26, 2026.

Price
$14.99
Genre
Action
Developer
Team Cherry

Hollow Knight player count and price summary

Current players
Unavailable
All-time peak
14,332
24-hour player change
Unavailable
Current US price
$14.99

Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Last Tracked Players

9.1K
change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

14.3K
Jul 2026

Estimated Owners

5,000,000 .. 10,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $14.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 67%
Value Ratio Top 0%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
10.8K
Peak Activity
6.8K
Avg Activity
139
Active Hours
83%
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Latest News

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Price History

Lowest Price
$7.49
Jun 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$14.99
US region

No Recent Price History

Price history data will appear here once more pricing information becomes available.

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (11)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
KoreanYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesYesYes
RussianYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes
Traditional ChineseYesYesYes
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-08-28 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
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:
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
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Big Sur 11 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Big Sur 11 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5, Apple M1
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs, Apple M1
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
$14.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Full controller support Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Family Sharing
Tags
Metroidvania Platformer Souls-like Difficult Great Soundtrack 2D Indie Singleplayer Exploration Atmospheric +10 more
Supported Languages
English*, French*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Korean*, Simplified Chinese*, Italian*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian*, Japanese*, Traditional Chinese*
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
http://hollowknight.com

Player-to-Price Ratio

609.01
7-day avg players per $1 spent

Current Pricing

💰
$14.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $7.49 (Jun 2026)

Achievement Difficulty

Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.

Steam source
Achievements measured
63
Hunter score
70.3 / 100
SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
Progression analysis
Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.

Rarest achievements

STEELSOUL_COMPLETION 3.9%
STEELSOUL 4.6%
ENDINGD 5.3%
SPEEDRUN_2 5.4%
SPEED_COMPLETION 5.6%

Difficulty distribution

Ultra rare (<1%)0
Very rare (1–5%)2
Rare (5–20%)20
Uncommon (20–50%)38
Common (50%+)3
Observed Sep 24, 2026 08:24 UTC · fresh

Additional Information

🏆 Achievements
63
total achievements
Featured:
Charmed
Enchanted
👍 Recommendations
503.1K
positive reviews
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
6
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
6
German classification
📦 DLC Available
2
downloadable content
🆘 Support
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

Developer Analytics

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About This Game

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.

Detailed Description

Hollow Knight Expands with Free Content

Godmaster - Take your place amongst the Gods. New Characters and Quest. New Boss Fights. Available Now!

Lifeblood - A Kingdom Upgraded! New Boss. Upgraded Bosses. Tweaks and Refinements across the whole game.

The Grimm Troupe - Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends.

Hidden Dreams - Mighty new foes emerge! New Boss fights. New Upgrades. New Music.

Brave the Depths of a Forgotten Kingdom

Beneath the fading town of Dirtmouth sleeps an ancient, ruined kingdom. Many are drawn below the surface, searching for riches, or glory, or answers to old secrets.

Hollow Knight is a classically styled 2D action adventure across a vast interconnected world. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes; battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs; and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom's heart.

Game Features

  • Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings.

  • Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries.

  • Explore a vast interconnected world of forgotten highways, overgrown wilds and ruined cities.

  • Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward.

  • Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul!

  • Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique!

  • An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.

  • Over 130 enemies! 30 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom. Track down every last twisted foe and add them to your Hunter's Journal!

  • Leap into minds with the Dream Nail. Uncover a whole other side to the characters you meet and the enemies you face.

  • Beautiful painted landscapes, with extravagant parallax, give a unique sense of depth to a side-on world.

  • Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes.

  • A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin. The score echoes the majesty and sadness of a civilisation brought to ruin.

  • Complete Hollow Knight to unlock Steel Soul Mode, the ultimate challenge!

An Evocative Hand-Crafted World

The world of Hollow Knight is brought to life in vivid, moody detail, its caverns alive with bizarre and terrifying creatures, each animated by hand in a traditional 2D style.

Every new area you’ll discover is beautifully unique and strange, teeming with new creatures and characters. Take in the sights and uncover new wonders hidden off of the beaten path.

If you like classic gameplay, cute but creepy characters, epic adventure and beautiful, gothic worlds, then Hollow Knight awaits!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hollow Knight worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Hollow Knight go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Hollow Knight free to play?
Hollow Knight costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Hollow Knight?
Hollow Knight is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Hollow Knight?
Hollow Knight was developed by Team Cherry and published by Team Cherry.
What platforms does Hollow Knight support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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