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We tested version 1.5.78.11833 on three common Linux configurations:
| Hardware | Distro | Resolution | Avg FPS (Greenpath) | Lowest (Deepnest) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Intel i5-8250U (UHD 620) | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 720p | 58 | 42 | | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X + RX 6600 | Arch (Wayland) | 1440p | 144 (capped) | 119 | | NVIDIA GTX 1060 (470 drivers) | Pop!_OS 22.04 | 1080p | 60 (locked) | 54 |
Note: The frame pacing on the NVIDIA proprietary driver is superior to Nouveau. Avoid the open-source driver for this build. Hollow Knight - 1.5.78.11833 - MULTi10 - GNU Li...
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | |-----------|---------|--------------| | OS | Ubuntu 20.04, Fedora 38, or Arch (2023+) | Ubuntu 22.04+ / SteamOS 3.0+ | | CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 | Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6300 | | RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | | GPU | Intel HD 4000 / NVIDIA 8600 GT | NVIDIA GTX 760 / AMD R9 280 | | Storage| 9 GB | 9 GB (SSD recommended) | | Other | Vulkan 1.1 or OpenGL 4.5 | Vulkan 1.2+ |
| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| Missing libcurl.so.4 | sudo apt install libcurl4 (or your distro's equivalent) |
| Game won't launch (SDL error) | export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=x11 |
| Controller not recognized | Install steam-devices or run sudo chmod 666 /dev/uinput |
| No audio (PulseAudio) | pactl load-module module-udev-detect | We tested version 1
In Hollow Knight, players are immersed in a dark, mysterious world known as Hallownest, a long-abandoned kingdom hidden deep beneath the earth. The game is set in a vast, interconnected network of tunnels and chambers, much of which is shrouded in darkness, requiring players to navigate through with caution.
The story follows the silent protagonist, a Knight, who falls into the depths of Hallownest and becomes trapped. With no clear memory of who they are or how they got there, the Knight sets out on a journey to uncover the secrets of Hallownest, to find a way out, and to understand the downfall of the once-great kingdom. | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Missing
| Feature | Windows | GNU/Linux (1.5.78.11833) | macOS | |---------|---------|--------------------------|-------| | Native port | Yes | Yes (Ethan Lee port) | No (deprecated after 1.4.3.2) | | MULTi10 support | Yes | Full 10 languages | Partial (7 languages) | | Performance | Excellent | Very good (5–10% slower) | Limited | | Controller support | Full XInput/DirectInput | Steam Input/SDL2 | Limited | | Steam Cloud | Yes | Yes (if legit) | No |