Hollow Knight on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Hollow Knight at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~174 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 174 | 125 | 73 |
| GTX 1650 | 211 | 152 | 89 |
| RX 580 | 231 | 166 | 97 |
| GTX 1060 | 257 | 185 | 108 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 300+ | 222 | 130 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 300+ | 230 | 134 |
| RTX 2060 | 300+ | 246 | 144 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 294 | 171 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 300+ | 175 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 300+ | 196 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 203 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 220 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 225 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 248 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 265 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 294 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) | GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Hollow Knight?
To play Hollow Knight at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~174 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Hollow Knight need?
It asks for at least 4 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Hollow Knight better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.