What GPU do I need to run Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams?

The minimum GPU requirement for Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams is Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams?

The minimum system requirements for Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams are: CPU: Intel Core i3-3240, GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti, RAM: 4 GB.

Can I play Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams

82/100

25 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	819 fps	655 fps	532 fps
RTX 4090	950 fps	760 fps	608 fps	494 fps
RX 7900 XTX	853 fps	682 fps	546 fps	443 fps
RTX 5080	804 fps	643 fps	515 fps	418 fps
RTX 4080 Super	755 fps	604 fps	483 fps	393 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	597 fps	478 fps	382 fps	310 fps
RTX 4070	512 fps	409 fps	327 fps	266 fps
RX 7800 XT	451 fps	361 fps	288 fps	234 fps
RTX 3080	439 fps	351 fps	281 fps	228 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	414 fps	331 fps	265 fps	215 fps
RTX 3070	378 fps	302 fps	242 fps	196 fps
RTX 4060	341 fps	273 fps	218 fps	177 fps
RTX 3060	292 fps	234 fps	187 fps	152 fps
GTX 1660 Super	212 fps	170 fps	136 fps	110 fps

1440p performance

Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	768 fps	614 fps	491 fps	399 fps
RTX 4090	713 fps	570 fps	456 fps	371 fps
RX 7900 XTX	640 fps	512 fps	409 fps	333 fps
RTX 5080	603 fps	482 fps	386 fps	314 fps
RTX 4080 Super	567 fps	453 fps	363 fps	295 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	448 fps	358 fps	287 fps	233 fps
RTX 4070	384 fps	307 fps	246 fps	200 fps
RX 7800 XT	338 fps	270 fps	216 fps	176 fps
RTX 3080	329 fps	263 fps	211 fps	171 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	311 fps	249 fps	199 fps	162 fps
RTX 3070	283 fps	227 fps	181 fps	147 fps
RTX 4060	256 fps	205 fps	164 fps	133 fps
RTX 3060	219 fps	175 fps	140 fps	114 fps
GTX 1660 Super	159 fps	127 fps	102 fps	83 fps

4K performance

Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	409 fps	327 fps	262 fps	213 fps
RTX 4090	380 fps	304 fps	243 fps	198 fps
RX 7900 XTX	341 fps	273 fps	218 fps	177 fps
RTX 5080	322 fps	257 fps	206 fps	167 fps
RTX 4080 Super	302 fps	242 fps	193 fps	157 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	239 fps	191 fps	153 fps	124 fps
RTX 4070	205 fps	164 fps	131 fps	106 fps
RX 7800 XT	180 fps	144 fps	115 fps	94 fps
RTX 3080	175 fps	140 fps	112 fps	91 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	166 fps	133 fps	106 fps	86 fps
RTX 3070	151 fps	121 fps	97 fps	79 fps
RTX 4060	136 fps	109 fps	87 fps	71 fps
RTX 3060	117 fps	94 fps	75 fps	61 fps
GTX 1660 Super	85 fps	68 fps	54 fps	44 fps

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About

Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams, released in 2017, is the first of four free content packs for the acclaimed Metroidvania game, Hollow Knight. Set in the beautifully hand-drawn world of Hallownest, players embark on a journey filled with challenging combat, intricate exploration, and captivating lore. Hidden Dreams introduces new abilities and bosses, enhancing the core gameplay and providing players with more ways to experience this rich, atmospheric universe.

For those considering the PC performance requirements of Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams, the game is relatively accessible. It runs smoothly on entry-level GPUs with a minimum score of around 3078 and can manage decent FPS even on systems with a minimum CPU score of approximately 2082 and 4 GB of RAM. Players can expect solid performance on budget-friendly hardware, making it an ideal candidate for those looking to benchmark their gaming setups without needing top-tier components.

If you're a fan of Metroidvania-style games or simply appreciate quality indie titles, Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams, with its solid rating of 82/100, is worth your time. Its engaging gameplay and artistic design make it a standout choice for both casual gamers and veterans alike.

Performance profile

August 2017 release. Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Hollow Knight: Hidden Dreams; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.