Hollow Knight: Silksong
Publisher: Team Cherry
Hollow Knight: Silksong runs excellently natively at a median 120 fps (11 reports), and excellently through CrossOver at a median 85 fps (2 reports) on Apple Silicon. Based on 13 reports across M1 to M5.
Mac Performance
Experience Reports
13
Average Rating
4.7/ 5
Play Methods
- Native11
- CrossOver2
- Parallels0
- Other0
Game Information
Become the Princess Knight
Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.
Game Features
- Discover a whole new kingdom! Explore coral forests, mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world.
- Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a whole new suite of deadly moves as you dance between foes in deadly, beautiful combat.
- Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to confound your enemies and explore new heights.
- Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts, solve ancient mysteries and search for lost treasures to fulfil the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope. Prepare for the unexpected!
- Face over 150 all-new foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights, defeat them all with bravery and skill!
- Challenge Silk Soul mode! Once you conquer the kingdom, test your skills in an all-new mode that spins the game into a unique, challenging experience.
- Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, returns to bring melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.
Experience Reports
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CrossOver
v26.0-b1
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Machine:
- Mac Studio
- Chip:
- M1 MAX
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 32 GPU
- RAM:
- 64 GB
Review Note:
Didn't have any issues with my controller as it did with the native version.
CrossOver
v26.0
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 110
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M5 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 24 GB
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 120
- Resolution:
- 2560x1600
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 8 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
As good as it gets.
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M2 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 8 GB
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- Resolution:
- 2560x1600
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M1 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 7 GPU
- RAM:
- 8 GB
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 120
- Resolution:
- Native
- Machine:
- MacBook Pro
- Chip:
- M1 PRO
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 14 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
Slight stutters, not stable 120 or 60 fps, VSync clearly broken
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 144
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Machine:
- Mac mini
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
all graphics max, 1440p, no Vsync, no fps cap, Play with controller its WAY better
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Machine:
- Mac Studio
- Chip:
- M1 MAX
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 32 GPU
- RAM:
- 64 GB
Review Note:
Smooth as butter but left bumper on my controller didn't register (8BitDo SN30 Pro+).
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 240
- Resolution:
- 1440p
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M3 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 8 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- Machine:
- Mac mini
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 32 GB
Review Note:
Nothing to say, works like a charm.
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 2560x1664
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M3 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 8 GB
Native
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 60
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M2 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 16 GB
Review Note:
excellent performance. MA did turn into a reasonably hot oven, but no fps decrease whatsoever.
Native
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 120
- Resolution:
- 1920x1080
- Machine:
- MacBook Air
- Chip:
- M1 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 7 GPU
- RAM:
- 8 GB
Review Note:
perfect