Hollow Knight: Silksong system requirements
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Benchmark — Estimated FPS by Graphics Card
We calculated the estimated FPS for Hollow Knight: Silksong on the most popular GPUs on the market, benchmarked at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.
| GPU | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RX 9070AMD 16GB | 400 | 352 | 272 |
| RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB | 400 | 352 | 267 |
| RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB | 400 | 352 | 230 |
| RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB | 400 | 352 | 267 |
| RX 9070 GREAMD 12GB | 400 | 352 | 212 |
| RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB | 400 | 352 | 129 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA 8GB | 400 | 352 | 88 |
| RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB | 400 | 352 | 204 |
| RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB | 400 | 346 | 136 |
| RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB | 400 | 321 | 123 |
↓ -1.8% FPS | |||
| RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB | 393 | 253 | 88 |
↓ -7.1% FPS | |||
| Arc B580INTEL 12GB | 365 | 242 | 88 |
↓ -7.4% FPS | |||
| RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB | 338 | 193 | 60 |
| RX 7600AMD 8GB | 338 | 203 | 64 |
↓ -11.5% FPS | |||
| RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB | 299 | 203 | 69 |
↓ -8.0% FPS | |||
| RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB | 275 | 167 | 52 |
↓ -37.8% FPS | |||
| RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB | 171 | 95 | 37 |
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What GPU do you need for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Most modern GPUs handle Hollow Knight: Silksong without issues. Even a RTX 3050 reaches over 60 FPS.
If you have a 144Hz monitor and want stable 144+ FPS, we recommend a RTX 3050 or better.
To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3050 is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 3060 or better for a smooth experience.
Want more FPS in Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Hollow Knight: Silksong with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
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