Hollow Knight Silksong system requirements

To run the Hollow Knight Silksong system requirements, you will need a GeForce 9800 GT GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 9GB of HD space.

Bizarrely, the Hollow Knight Silksong requirements on PC are identical to the game's predecessor, the Hollow Knight system requirements. As such, you won't need anything close to a modern PC or laptop to get the game running, as just about anything from the last 10 years should be achieve a solid performance. 

The Hollow Knight Silksong minimum requirements only require a Windows 7 OS PC with an NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics card or similar 1GB VRAM card, an Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 processor, and 4GB of RAM. This is, to say the least, an exceptionally low bar to entry, making the gameplay far more challenging than the game's hardware demands.

Even the Hollow Knight Silksong recommended specs are practically a gentle stroll for older devices, only needing an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 GPU, an Intel Core i5 CPU such as the Intel Core i5-750, and 8GB of RAM. Given how well the previous game performed on this hardware, our FPS Calculator results would indicate that Silksong will similarly run at 60FPS or higher on some really basic hardware.

Hollow Knight Silksong size - How big is Hollow Knight Silksong?

The Hollow Knight Silksong download size on PC requires a meagre 9GB of HD space, and likely won't require an SSD.

Regardless, we recommend installing the game on an SSD to ensure the best gameplay performance. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Silksong error codes

As of the game's incredibly popular launch, many players have been encountering issues with both purchasing and launching the game. While you shouldn't encounter the Silksong E502 L3 error anymore, which occurred when gamers overloaded Steam's servers, there is still the chance that a sudden surge in buyers causes Steam to go down again. If so, your best bet is to wait a short while, and try again. 

Hollow Knight Silksong guides

Looking for advice on how to get past the next boss? Make sure you check out the latest Hollow Knight Silksong news and guides over on PCGamesN for a full list of Hollow Knight Silksong bosses, a detailed Silksong map, and all the best Silksong tools and where to find them. 

Hollow Knight: Silksong will run on PC system with Windows 7 and upwards. Additionally it has Mac and Linux versions.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Hollow Knight: Silksong? An FPS Monitor is the first step in understanding how the parts in your gaming PC are actually performing in real-world conditions. It's the perfect way to track Hollow Knight: Silksong FPS drops and stutters.

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