- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Action · Adventure · Indie
- RELEASED
- 2017
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Team Cherry
Buy Hollow Knight Steam key
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.
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$8.49
at Kinguin · Steam key · 43% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 Green Man GamingOFFICIALMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID | Standard | CHEAPEST $14.99 | Buy Hollow Knight at Green Man Gaming |
 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | $14.99 | Buy Hollow Knight at Steam |
Compare prices in keyshops
Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $6.50 against the best official price.
| Store | Key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | CHEAPEST $8.49 | Buy Hollow Knight at Kinguin |
 LoadedMATCHED BY TITLE Global | Steam key | $8.59 | Buy Hollow Knight at Loaded |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | $9.08 | Buy Hollow Knight at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID NA only | Steam key | $9.18 | Buy Hollow Knight at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $17.24 | Buy Hollow Knight at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $17.24 | Buy Hollow Knight at Kinguin |
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About Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight was developed by Team Cherry. The release date was February 23, 2017. The genre is characterised as Action and Adventure and Indie.
Hollow Knight Expands with Free Content Godmaster - Take your place amongst the Gods. New Characters and Quest. New Boss Fights. Available Now! Lifeblood - A Kingdom Upgraded! New Boss. Upgraded Bosses. Tweaks and Refinements across the whole game. The Grimm Troupe - Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends. Hidden Dreams - Mighty new foes emerge! New Boss fights. New Upgrades. New Music. Brave the Depths of a Forgotten Kingdom Beneath the fading town of Dirtmouth sleeps an ancient, ruined kingdom. Many are drawn below the surface, searching for riches, or glory, or answers to old secrets. Hollow Knight is a classically styled 2D action adventure across a vast interconnected world. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes; battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs; and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom's heart. Game Features • Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. • Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries. • Explore a vast interconnected world of forgotten highways, overgrown wilds and ruined cities. • Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward. • Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul! • Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique! • An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation. • Over 130 enemies! 30 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom. Track down every last twisted foe and add them to your Hunter's Journal! • Leap into minds with the Dream Nail. Uncover a whole other side to the characters you meet and the enemies you face. • Beautiful painted landscapes, with extravagant parallax, give a unique sense of depth to a side-on world. • Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes. • A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin. The score echoes the majesty and sadness of a civilisation brought to ruin. • Complete Hollow Knight to unlock Steel Soul Mode, the ultimate challenge! An Evocative Hand-Crafted World The world of Hollow Knight is brought to life in vivid, moody detail, its caverns alive with bizarre and terrifying creatures, each animated by hand in a traditional 2D style. Every new area you’ll discover is beautifully unique and strange, teeming with new creatures and characters. Take in the sights and uncover new wonders hidden off of the beaten path. If you like classic gameplay, cute but creepy characters, epic adventure and beautiful, gothic worlds, then Hollow Knight awaits!
Hollow Knight compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
Minimum: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) • DirectX: Version 10 • Storage: 9 GB available space
RECOMMENDED
Recommended: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) • DirectX: Version 10 • Storage: 9 GB available space
Source: Steam store page
Hollow Knight DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Hollow Knight cheap
Hollow Knight launched at $14.99 in 2017. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $8.49 at Kinguin, which is 43% off the recommended price.
On that same baseline, official stores start at $14.99, so the keyshop route saves $6.50 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Hollow Knight — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Hollow Knight?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $8.49 at Kinguin — 43% off the $14.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download Hollow Knight after the purchase?
- Hollow Knight activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Hollow Knight from a keyshop or an official store?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $6.50 cheaper: $8.49 at Kinguin against $14.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is Hollow Knight Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Hollow Knight yet.
- Can I play Hollow Knight on Mac?
- Yes, Hollow Knight has a native macOS build.
- Is Hollow Knight Linux compatible?
- Yes — Hollow Knight runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
