No, Hollow Knight does not support crossplay.
No, Hollow Knight does not support crossplay at this time. Players are limited to playing within their own platform's ecosystem. Cross-progression is not supported, so your saves stay tied to the platform you play on.
Hollow Knight is available on the following platforms:
| Feature | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay | No | Players are limited to their own platform. |
| Cross-Progression | No | Saves and unlocks stay tied to each platform. |
| Split Screen / Couch Co-op | No | Online multiplayer only — no shared-screen play. |
No — Hollow Knight does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Hollow Knight does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Hollow Knight does not support local split-screen co-op. The game is strictly single-player.
Hollow Knight does not feature online multiplayer. The game is a single-player action-adventure experience with no official online components.
Hollow Knight is designed as a single-player game and can be played entirely offline. All progress is saved locally, meaning that no internet connection is required to play.
Yes, Hollow Knight is playable on Steam Deck with performance adjustments available in settings.
There is no official multiplayer or crossplay. The game focuses on exploration, platforming, and combat in a richly detailed world.
Yes, the 'Hollow Knight Multiplayer' mod on PC allows players to see and interact with each other in the same world.
Team Cherry has not confirmed multiplayer for Silksong as it is a single player experience, just like it's predecessor.
No, progress is locked to the platform where the save file was created.
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