Hollow Knight Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Hollow Knight is tagged as Action, Adventure, Indie. It is published by Team Cherry and released on 24 Feb, 2017. PureGameStats tracks Hollow Knight's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Hollow Knight currently has 4,639 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 94,805 concurrent players on 13 September 2025. Current activity is 95.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 6,810,156 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 97% positive across 567,513 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Hollow Knight Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Team Cherry
Publisher
Team Cherry
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
24 Feb, 2017
Est. Sales
6,810,156
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
4,639
Live Steam data Peak 94,805
Current Steam Price
$14.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
77%
Easiest achievement 25% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

Hollow Knight Concurrent Players Updated hourly

Hollow Knight header image
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 24 Feb, 2017
Est. sales: 6,810,156 High confidence
Achievement completion: 77% easiest ยท 25% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $14.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $8.49 49%
Green Man Gaming $7.50 -
Gameseal $6.65 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$14.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$14.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$7.49
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$6.65
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$6.65
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 21.95
BR
R$46,99
CA
C$ 19.49
CH
CHF 16.79
CL
CLP$8.300
CN
ยฅ58.00
DE
14,79โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ12.79
HK
HK$ 95.00
ID
Rp 130 999
IN
โ‚น690.00
JP
ยฅ1,700
KR
โ‚ฉ 16,500
MX
Mex$ 178.99
MY
RM38.50
NO
165,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 21.99
PH
โ‚ฑ485.00
PL
67,99 zล‚
RU
550 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$14.50
TH
เธฟ315.00
TR
$5.99
TW
NT$ 268.00
US
$14.99
VN
165.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 145.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

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Twitch activity for Hollow Knight.

296
Current viewers
Watching now
21
Largest live stream
All time
95,545
Hours watched (7d)
Total
406,231
Hours watched (30d)
Total

Hollow Knight Steam Reviews

Total reviews 567,513 Positive 549,980 Negative 17,533 Positive % 96.9%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
bossesdecided unfinished

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 2 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
7
Gameplay
82
88
Story
64
69
Graphics
62
66
Audio
46
47
Controls
11
12
Bugs
31
32
Value
22
22
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
10
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Hollow Knight.
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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:
  • 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Hollow Knight right now?

Hollow Knight has 4,639 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight reached an all-time peak of 94,805 concurrent players on 13 September 2025.

How many copies has Hollow Knight sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Hollow Knight has sold approximately 6,810,156 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Hollow Knight rated on Steam?

Hollow Knight has 567,513 Steam reviews with a 96.9% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Hollow Knight released?

Hollow Knight was released on 24 Feb, 2017. It was developed by Team Cherry.

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