Find the best laptops for Hollow Knight

Best Laptops for Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight is an indie game developed and released by by Team Cherry released in 2017. 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.

Laptop Requirements for Hollow Knight

The system requirements are mid-range, and its preferred to have a gaming laptop with an up-to-date graphics processing unit for successfully playing Hollow Knight. GeForce GTX 1650 or better mobile GPU is needed.

8gb RAM requirement is easily met, though 4gb is enough to hit the baseline.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
  • Memory (RAM): 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
  • Storage space: 9 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470
  • Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
  • Storage space: 9 GB available space

Best Windows Laptops for Hollow Knight

These laptops meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$2,079.95
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,939.95
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RTX 5050 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,749.00
13″
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Runs 80% of new games on recommended 8060S GPU2026 model64 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptop
$2,689.00
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G615JMR-AS74
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,623.83
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,745.57
16″
Lenovo ThinkPad 16″
Lenovo ThinkPad 16″
E16
2025 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screenFingerprint Reader
$979.99
16″
Lenovo ThinkPad 16″
Lenovo ThinkPad 16″
E16
2025 modelTrusted brand32 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screenFingerprint Reader
$1,549.99
16″
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3
2025 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screenFingerprint Reader
$1,399.99
15″
HP Victus 15″
HP Victus 15″
15-FA1093DX
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi5 CPUIPS screen
$887.99
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CWHI3US894SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CWHI3US894SH
GAMING A16 CWHI3US894SH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,449.00
16″
Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4USCC4SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4USCC4SH
GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4USCC4SH
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2025 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$2,199.99
$1,899.99
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Budget Windows Laptops for Hollow Knight

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

16″
HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 16″
HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 16″
G814JVR-IS96
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$929.99
$830.88
16″
HP OmniBook 7 Flip 16″
HP OmniBook 7 Flip 16″
B6JG7UAABA
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$842.00
16″
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 16AHP9
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 16AHP9
UX-8VNK-NBKSS
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$829.95
16″
HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 16″
HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 16″
AMD
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$950.00
$799.00
16″
Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1Copilot 16″
Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1Copilot 16″
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$913.13
$799.99
14″
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 AI Copilot
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 AI Copilot
21T1S1FC00
2026 modelTrusted brand64 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screenFingerprint Reader
$859.99
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Mac System Requirements

Recommended:
  • Operating System: Big Sur 11 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5, Apple M1
  • Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs, Apple M1
  • Storage space: 9 GB available space

Recommended Macbooks for Hollow Knight

These laptops meet the system requirements stated by the developer. Macbooks with M1 or M2 CPU may require Rosetta 2 to run the game.

13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
MDH94LL/A
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand24 GB RAMThinLightweight
$1,799.00
$1,599.99
13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMHigh resolution
$1,514.00
$1,354.00
13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
Apple MacBook Air 13″
2026 modelTrusted brand24 GB RAMHigh resolution
$2,014.00
$1,814.99
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These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every laptop.