Hollow Knight
Team Cherry
About
Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn 2D action-adventure set in Hallownest, a ruined underground kingdom inhabited by insects. Players explore interconnected areas, fight enemies and bosses, and acquire abilities that open further routes.
Style evolution
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Palette 12 colors
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Details
- Release
- Original release · Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)
- Developer
- Team Cherry
- Ported by
- Shark Jump Studios
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Engine
- Unity
- Released
- 2017-02-24 Worldwide, Windows
2017-04-11 Worldwide, macOS
2017-04-11 Worldwide, Linux
2018-06-12 Worldwide, Nintendo Switch
2018-09-25 Worldwide, PlayStation 4
2018-09-25 Worldwide, Xbox One - Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
- Variants
- PlayStation 5
- Type
- port
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- Released
- 2026-02-06, United States, PlayStation 5
- Sources
Xbox Series X/S- Type
- port
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X/S
- Released
- 2026-02-05, Worldwide, Xbox Series X/S
- Sources
Hollow Knight — macOS and Linux releases- Type
- port
- Platforms
- macOS
- Linux
- Released
- 2017-04-11, Worldwide, macOS
- 2017-04-11, Worldwide, Linux
- Sources
Hollow Knight — Nintendo Switch release- Type
- port
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 2018-06-12, Worldwide, Nintendo Switch
- Sources
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition- Type
- edition
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Released
- 2018-09-25, Worldwide, PlayStation 4
- 2018-09-25, Worldwide, Xbox One
- Sources
Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition- Type
- enhanced_port
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Released
- 2026-02-05, Worldwide, Nintendo Switch 2
- Art changes
- Higher resolutions, higher frame rates and additional effects; no rebuilt artwork is established.
- Sources
Hollow Knight — PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series upgrades- Type
- enhanced_port
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X/S
- Released
- 2026-02-05, Worldwide, PlayStation 5
- 2026-02-05, Worldwide, Xbox Series X/S
- Art changes
- Higher resolutions, higher frame rates and additional effects; no rebuilt artwork is established.
- Sources
- Credits
- Ari Gibson Artist; environments and animation; co-director and game designer
William Pellen Co-director and game designer - Links
- official · wikipedia · steam · nintendo
