Hollow Knight Silksong system requirements

Hollow Knight has always been among the more challenging 2D Metroidvania games, particularly if you're attempting a hitless run, yet the Hollow Knight Silksong system requirements are a walk in the park. They're so easy, in fact, that they're identical to the original game's demands.

No joke, Hollow Knight Silksong demands nothing more from your PC than the Hollow Knight system requirements from 2017. As such, you definitely won't need the best gaming PC from our buying guides to get the game running, as just about any PC or gaming laptop from the last 15 years should be able to meet the game's entry-level specs. That said, the official requirements could always increase prior to the Hollow Knight Silksong release date, so it's worth checking back every now and then just to ensure you're up-to-date.

Here are the Hollow Knight Silksong system requirements:

It's very likely that Hollow Knight Silksong will wind up on our list of the best Metroidvania games if lightning strikes twice with the franchise, and the Hollow Knight Silksong minimum requirements, as they stand, indicate that the sequel is more of the same as the original. Calling only for an Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 CPU, and 4GB of RAM, virtually any modern device should be able to get the game running on its lowest settings.

As for the Hollow Knight Silksong recommended specs, there's barely any challenge there either unless you're using a particularly old device. You'll only need an Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 GPU paired with an Intel Core i5 processor such as the Intel Core i5-750 or better, and 8GB of RAM. As mentioned before, these specs are indistinguishable from Hollow Knight, so fans of the original should already know what kind of performance to expect. As for newcomers, the developer hasn't noted any performance expectations, but the frame rate calculator results over on PCGameBenchmark indicate that achieving 60fps shouldn't be an issue for most hardware setups.

The Hollow Knight Silksong download size requires a measly 9GB of storage space, and doesn't seem to require an SSD over a traditional hard drive. Regardless, we'd recommend installing the game onto the best gaming SSD you can afford to benefit from decreased loading times.

Whether you're attempting a hitless godrun or not, you'll want the best gaming keyboard and the best gaming mouse from our buying guides for the most comfortable and responsive experience.

Take our Hollow Knight Silksong system requirements benchmark test to answer the question… Can I run Hollow Knight Silksong?

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