Hollow Knight
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Hollow Knight

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.

DEV: Team CherryPUB: Team CherryAppID 367520

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Catch up on Hollow Knight with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

Patch Version 1.5.12620 Now Live

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  1. Newest in this record ·

    Patch Version 1.5.12620 Now Live

    From the recorded announcement

    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…

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    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.

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    Patch Version 1.5.12459 Now Live

    From the recorded announcement

    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…

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    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.

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Cross-platform Cloud Saves

    From the recorded announcement

    Soon we'll be making some changes in order to support cross-platform cloud saves between Windows, MacOS, and Linux (including the Steam Deck)! This is planned to occur on Monday, 15th of August at 05:00 (UTC). UPDATE: These changes have been applied. Please take care to backup your save files from the locations below…

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    Soon we'll be making some changes in order to support cross-platform cloud saves between Windows, MacOS, and Linux (including the Steam Deck)! This is planned to occur on Monday, 15th of August at 05:00 (UTC). UPDATE: These changes have been applied. Please take care to backup your save files from the locations below before attempting to sync with Steam Cloud. In order for your save files to sync properly you may need to open them up in-game once and then save and quit, so Steam triggers the upload. These changes will replace the MacOS and Linux cloud save locations, and all platforms will use the existing Windows save location. This will have a few side effects: MacOS and Linux users will need to play the game once for Steam to upload their existing local save files to cloud storage Windows users should not need to do anything, except: Cross-platform users who manually migrated their save files between platforms may have conflicting files. When steam prompts you to keep or overwrite your files it is important to choose the correct one carefully (which will depend on your own situation). If in doubt, back up your save files first! Save File locations Windows: %USERPROFILE%/AppData/LocalLow/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/unity. Team Cherry. Hollow Knight Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight Help: missing save files In some edge cases it may appear that your save files are missing. First, confirm that they can't be found at the locations above. You can manually download save files from the Steam Cloud website and place them in…

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96.9
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News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Community AnnouncementsMar 27, 2026
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 unin…

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PC GamerFeb 8, 2026
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…

GamingOnLinuxFeb 6, 2026
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-pa…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 5, 2026
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>Adv…

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GamingOnLinuxDec 16, 2025
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-fre…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunDec 16, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong's first big expansion, Sea of Sorrow, flows into our lives for free next year

What's that I hear? Tinkly piano and the crashing of waves. Oh, it's Hollow Knight: Silksong's first major expansion, which devs Team Cherry have just announced will be coasting up to the shore some point next year. It's called Sea of Sorro…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunNov 29, 2025
However a non-Hollow Knight game from Team Cherry might look, there's a particular through line you can still expect

Right now, Team Cherry's future is pretty unclear. There is some kind of Hollow Knight: Silksong DLC that'll be coming somewhere along the line, but understandably the developer is keeping their cards close to their chest in terms of what's…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunNov 5, 2025
Miss the Knight from OG Hollow Knight? There's a Silksong mod that'll solve your little bug blues

Throughout my time playing Hollow Knight: Silksong, I mostly didn't actually miss the first game's not-so-titular Knight. I do love that bug, it's just Hornet made for quite a compelling protagonist (even if I think that the game has a numb…

PC GamerSep 22, 2025
One mad lad is trying to play Hollow Knight and Silksong at the same time with one controller

There are challenge runs, and then there's "I'm playing Sekiro by hitting the Rock Band drums with my feet" -style absurdity. HandowShandowed on YouTube is indulging in the latter, with multiple video uploads showing them playing Hollow Kni…

PCGamesNSep 9, 2025
The miniature Metroidvania Hollow Knight creeps onto PC and Mac on February 24

After a few delays from its initial June 2015 release window back when it was funded via Kickstarter, the creepy-crawly Metroidvania Hollow Knight is set to launch on Steam at the end of the month. Tasking you as the titular Hollow Knight, …

SteamDBSep 9, 2025
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 2 Sep — 9 September 2025

* Hollow Knight: Silksong; * Borderlands 4; * HELLDIVERS™ 2; * NBA 2K26; * Steam Deck; * Path of Exile 2; * Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2; * Baldur's Gate 3; * No Man's Sky; * Hollow Knight; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on…

PC GamerSep 3, 2025
The best Hollow Knight lore videos to watch before playing Silksong

Hollow Knight came out eight years ago. I barely remember what happened last week let alone what a game I played almost a decade ago was about. With Silksong finally coming out, that's a problem—and maybe it is for you, too. Thankfully, You…

PC GamerAug 29, 2025
Hollow Knight's creators didn't want to be constrained by the 'metroidvania' label, but they accidentally set a standard that every game since—even Silksong—has to reckon with

In a 2017 interview about the making of Hollow Knight's map, designer William Pellen told me that Team Cherry "shied away completely" from describing the game as a metroidvania. Artist Ari Gibson added that they didn't want to "let a genre …

PCGamesNAug 28, 2025
With Silksong just a week away, grab the original Hollow Knight at half price

Naturally, I'm pumped for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Honestly, I can't wait; it feels like it was announced a century ago. For those who never got around to playing the original, now would be the ideal time to grab it, because Humble Bundle i…

SteamDBAug 27, 2025
Hollow Knight peaks at 95k players

Hollow Knight has peaked at 95,655 concurrent players on 7 September 2025 which is 9 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.

VG247Aug 18, 2024
"Team Cherry is still cooking" - Geoff Keighley wants you to know you shouldn't expect Hollow Knight: Silksong at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Expecting to see Hollow Knight: Silksong at Gamescom Opening Night Live? You definitely shouldn't, as long as Geoff Keighley isn't lying to us. With every single games showcase that is announced, there is always one game that you can spot i…

VG247Jul 22, 2024
Hollow Knight: Silksong is taking so long to come out, it's already been remade in Minecraft

Everyone is still waiting for Hollow Knight: Silksong to release, so one YouTuber took it into their hands to get it made in Minecraft. Yeah, yeah, I know, Silksong out yet and it's frustrating. We're all waiting on it! And it is taking a w…

VG247Apr 16, 2024
Are we finally going to see Hollow Knight: Silksong at tomorrow’s Indie World Nintendo Direct?

A Nintendo Indie World has been set for tomorrow, so of course it begs the question, as it does everytime a games company hosts a presentation: will Silksong be there? The next Nintendo Indie World is taking place tomorrow, 3pm BST/ 10am ET…

PCGamesNNov 22, 2023
The best Metroidvanias to play right now

What are the best Metroidvania games? Nintendo's Super Metroid and Konami's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night popularized the Metroidvania, but the genre has come into its own since these inaugural titles. While many of the best Metroidvan…

VG247Jul 5, 2023
Hollow Knight players release fan-made DLC, helping us endure the wait for literally any Silksong info

While many await a morsel of news regarding Hollow Knight: Silksong since its delay during May, some keen Hollow Knight players have worked tirelessly to create an impressive, fan-made DLC known as Pale Court for the game (thanks, GamesRada…

PC GamerJul 4, 2023
Hollow Knight's newest mod feels like it should be paid DLC

It's been a while since I played Hollow Knight, an awesome 2017 metroidvania from the minds at Team Cherry. It's filled with bugs (in a good way), mysterious halls, overgrown gardens, and gorgeous artwork that somehow makes Hallow…

PCGamesNJun 13, 2023
This Hollow Knight mod is Silksong's perfect prequel

Hollow Knight is one of those indie game gems that took the gaming community by storm, gathering players of all varieties as fans. The artistic Metroidvania vibes mixed in with the adorable, nameless insectoid warrior made for an unforgetta…

PC GamerJun 2, 2023
You can pick up 7 excellent metroidvanias for $15 over at Humble right now

s someone who is regularly barred from certain rooms due to a lack of abilities and resources, metroidvanias are a familiar and enthralling experience for me. Now you can experience them too, thanks to a recently launched Humble Bundle that…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJun 1, 2023
Humble's Metroidvania Bundle includes seven bangers for only $15

Metroidvanias, Metroid-likes, and Castlevania-likes are games that heavily feature non-linear exploration and cool discoveries that open up parts of an interconnected map. Otherwise known as good game design. A new Humble Bundle has now com…

PC GamerApr 25, 2023
This massive mod voice acts all of Hollow Knight, even the item descriptions

group of over a hundred dedicated fans has completed a project to add voice acting to the entirety of Hollow Knight, Team Cherry's beloved (and still sequel-less) Metroidvania whose NPCs have, up to now, been generally pretty quiet... …

VG247Oct 26, 2022
The best Halloween 2022 treat? I think it might be Xbox Game Pass

Halloween is right around the corner, and I don’t know about any of you, but it’s definitely one of my favourite holidays of the year. Mainly because, unlike Christmas (in which I rarely get to relax, let alone boot up a game), it’s the per…

VG247Sep 18, 2022
Hollow Knight Silksong is coming... to PS4 and PS5

That's right folks, the latest bit of Hollow Knight: Silksong news is here, confirming that it is definitely, absolutely, 100% coming to PS4 and PS5. PlayStation itself confirmed the news earlier this week on its official Twitter account (S…

GamingOnLinuxAug 12, 2022
Hollow Knight is getting cross-platform Steam Cloud Saves to help Steam Deck

Hollow Knight developer Team Cherry has announced that an update due to go live on Monday, August 15th will bring a much needed change to the saving system. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/08/hollow-knight-is-…

Community AnnouncementsAug 11, 2022
Cross-platform Cloud Saves

Soon we'll be making some changes in order to support cross-platform cloud saves between Windows, MacOS, and Linux (including the Steam Deck)! This is planned to occur on Monday, 15th of August at 05:00 (UTC). UPDATE: These changes have bee…

Community AnnouncementsOct 21, 2021
Update notes for v1.5.78.11833

- Fixed Aspid Hunters and Primal Aspids sometimes spitting immediately after breaking out of jars - Fixed door in a city house staying locked sometimes after defeating the enemy - Fixed brightness resetting on quit to menu if set to minimum…