: Select Hollow Knight in your library and click the Settings icon next to the "Play" button. Manage Installation > Configure : Turn off "Auto-updates."
Note: As of 2025, Steam’s default beta may be 1.5+. If 1.4.3.2 isn’t listed, use the Depot Downloader method (power user only).
: Many classic, overhaul mods were never updated past 1.4.3.2. Hollow Knight 1.4.3.2 Download
For a new player, this is the only version you should want. It represents Hollow Knight not as it was released in the rush of early 2017, but as the polished masterpiece Team Cherry envisioned. It is the version that cemented Hallownest as a place worth dying in, over and over again.
For players on old laptops or integrated graphics, version 1.4.3.2 represents a "golden age" of performance. Later patches added minor graphical effects that, while beautiful, tax weaker systems. 1.4.3.2 is lean, mean, and runs at 60fps on almost anything. : Select Hollow Knight in your library and
Cracked copies often fail to locate your local AppData folder, resulting in corrupted or deleted save files.
| Error Code | Message | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "Save file from newer version" | This happens if you previously played a beta patch (1.5.x). You must delete your save data in %APPDATA%\Hollow Knight or downgrade your save using a save editor. | | C-1 | "Failed to load mono.dll" | Your antivirus quarantined the crack/DRM file. Whitelist the Hollow Knight folder in Windows Defender. | | Black Screen | Game launches, audio plays, no video | Force the game to use DirectX 11. Add -force-d3d11 to the launch options in Steam/GOG. | | Controller Not Working | Xbox/PS4 pad does nothing | Go to Steam Big Picture > Settings > Controller > Enable "Generic Gamepad Configuration Support." | : Many classic, overhaul mods were never updated past 1
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