Hollow Knight: Silksong cover art

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Publisher: Team Cherry

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.





Mac Performance Stats

Experience Reports

13

Play Methods

Native11
CrossOver2
Parallels0
Other0

Average Rating

4.7/5

Experience Reports

CrossOver

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CrossOver

CrossOver

v26.0-b1
D3D_METALEXCELLENT
M1 MAX
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.

Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M1 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
Resolution:
2560x1600
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M1 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 7 GPU
RAM:
8 GB
Native

Native

GOOD
M1 PRO
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

Native

VERY GOOD
M1 MAX
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

Native

EXCELLENT
M1 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
120
Resolution:
1920x1080
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M1 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 7 GPU
RAM:
8 GB

Review Note:

perfect

Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M2 BASE
Graphics:
HIGH
Resolution:
1920x1080
Machine:
MacBook Pro
Chip:
M2 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 10 GPU
RAM:
8 GB
Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M2 BASE
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.

Screenshot 1
Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M3 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
240
Resolution:
1440p
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M3 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 8 GPU
RAM:
16 GB
Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M3 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
60
Resolution:
2560x1664
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M3 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 10 GPU
RAM:
8 GB
Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M4 BASE
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.

Screenshot 1
Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M4 BASE
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

Screenshot 1
Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M4 BASE
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.

CrossOver

CrossOver

v26.0
D3D_METALVERY GOOD
M5 BASE
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
110
Machine:
MacBook Pro
Chip:
M5 BASE
Cores:
10 CPU, 10 GPU
RAM:
24 GB