Hollow Knight
Team Cherry · Published by Team Cherry
Overwhelmingly Positive — 97% positive (562,808 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2017 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on an epic adventure through a vast, hand-drawn 2D world filled with insects and heroes in Hollow Knight. Battle tainted foes and forge your path as you explore Hollow Knight's intricate, action-packed landscapes.
About this game
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!
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Version 1.5.12620 Now Live
Patch NotesAdded Traditional Chinese translationFixed low audio volume when navigating the inventory.Fixed alignment for text to not overlap when a wide square key (shift/space/etc) is bound to an action.Fixed overcharmed notches being unintentionally removed in a specific instance.Fixed Radiance's orb attack hitbox lingering slightly longer than intended if the orb expires in the air.Fixed Mawlurks being pushable by Infected Balloons.Fixed Mantis Traitors being damagable while underground.Fixed Journal notification icons sometimes not appearing, and occasionally displaying the incorrect icon.Fixed various instances of the 'New Journal Entry' pop-up not displaying.Fixed minor instances of Hunter's note kills not being awarded as intended.Fixed an instance of Baldur Shell sometimes lingering longer than intended.Fixed double damage to play the correct audio clip (Previously playing single damage sfx).Fixed Heavy Fool's dash attack sometimes not travelling its full distance.Various performance improvements.Various small fixes.Read full article on Community Announcements (jack)Press Coverage
Just in time for Hollow Knight's 9th birthday, Team Cherry rolled out its first update in years, including better support for ultrawide monitors and the Steam Deck screen
s reported by GamingOnLinux, Team Cherry delivered its promised ultrawide update to the original Hollow Knight on February 5. The patch is Hollow Knight's first since 2022, and also comes just a few weeks before the ninth anniversary of its launch on February 24. Here are the brief patch notes:.. Read more.Read full article on PC Gamer (Ted Litchfield)Press Coverage
Hollow Knight gets a patch adding 21:9 & 16:10 resolution support and more
Team Cherry have given the original Hollow Knight a fresh coat of paint with a new patch out now to improve various parts of the classic metroidvania. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/hollow-knight-gets-a-patch-adding-21-9-16-10-resolution-support-and-more/Read full article on GamingOnLinuxPatch NotesOfficial
Patch Version 1.5.12459 Now Live
Patch NotesAdded support for 21:9 & 16:10 resolutions.Game now pauses while in inventory menus.Upgraded to Unity Input System for broader controller support (original input system is still available, if preferred, via Options>Controller>Advanced Settings)Added dithering effect, and dithering options, to reduce colour banding.Fixed a softlock in City of Tears Grub room.Reduced Grey Prince Zote's stagger bounce height.Updated Sly's Great Slash collider to closer match visual.Salubra's Blessing now deactivates after reaching max Soul.Map panning is now smoother.Various performance improvements.Various smaller fixes and tweaks.Read full article on Community Announcements (jack)Press Coverage
Hollow Knight: Silksong to get a free expansion, Hollow Knight getting a refresh upgrade
Team Cherry just revealed some huge news for both Hollow Knight: Silksong and the original Hollow Knight with some free extras on the way. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/hollow-knight-silksong-to-get-a-free-expansion-hollow-knight-getting-a-refresh-upgrade/Read full article on GamingOnLinux
