Hollow Knight

Is Hollow Knight available on Nintendo Switch?

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Q.Is Hollow Knight available on Nintendo Switch?

A.Yes — Hollow Knight is available on Nintendo Switch. The game launched on the Switch eShop on June 12, 2018 and is sold digitally via Nintendo's store.

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Yes — Hollow Knight is available on Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Store lists Hollow Knight as a digital title for Nintendo Switch (release date June 12, 2018) with a ~5.3 GB download and publisher/developer credited as Team Cherry; you can find the official product page on Nintendo's store for purchase and details. Nintendo Store page for Hollow Knight

The Switch release includes the core game and its free content updates, so the full Switch experience contains the additional quests and boss fights added post-launch. Notable free expansions included with modern releases are:

  • Godmaster
  • Lifeblood
  • The Grimm Troupe
  • Hidden Dreams

For platform and release-history context (including the Switch launch timeline and other ports), see the comprehensive entry on the game's release on Wikipedia. Hollow Knight — release and platform details

More questions about Hollow Knight

Q.When is Hollow Knight: Silksong coming out?

A.Hollow Knight: Silksong launched on September 4, 2025 (global release; timed rollouts like 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET). It’s available now on PC and consoles and was priced at $19.99 at launch.

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Q.How do I get the map in Hollow Knight?

A.Buy the area map from the wandering cartographer Cornifer (or from his wife Iselda in Dirtmouth if you miss him), then buy the Quill from Iselda and sit on a Bench to update the map as you explore.

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Q.What is Hornet's role in Hollow Knight?

A.Hornet is the skilled protector and “princess‑protector” of Hallownest who acts as a recurring rival, occasional ally, and narrative catalyst—appearing as boss encounters, testing the Knight, and influencing several endings while later becoming the protagonist of Silksong.

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Q.Is there a good walkthrough for Hollow Knight?

A.Yes — there are several high-quality Hollow Knight walkthroughs depending on how much you want spoiled: Fextralife and Nintendo Life offer excellent area-by-area and 100% guides, while GameFAQs, Steam Community guides, and an official guidebook give deeper text, maps and checklists.

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Q.Where can I find the official Hollow Knight wiki?

A.The community-maintained Hollow Knight Wiki is now hosted at hollowknight.wiki (migrated from the old Fandom site on October 31, 2023). For official developer news, check Team Cherry’s site.

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