Nintendo Switch
Hollow Knight: Silksong
空洞騎士：絲之歌
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Yes, and it runs well across platforms: Ryubing lists it as Playable with no issue tags, and Eden has run it since v0.0.3. On Android, Eden and Citron are reported at 55-60fps on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or newer and even on entry-level chips like the Helio G100 and Tiger T820; MeloNX on an iPhone 16 Pro Max does 720p/60fps using under 4GB of RAM, though an iPhone 13 crashed a few seconds into the opening. As of November 1, 2026, nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator; needs update 1.0.30000) officially runs it on both iPhone and Mac, at 60fps on Mac like the Switch (30 during cinematics); with emulators on Mac, a MacBook Neo (A18 Pro) report says it crashes right away. No public PC test with frame rates has been found yet.
Settings & known issues
- Use at least Eden v0.0.3, the first version that runs this game.
- Android can reach 120fps, but one user hit random crashes there; lock it to 60 (user report).
- Kenji-NX on Android has endless-loading and early-crash reports; prefer Eden or Citron.
- nxnative supports only update 1.0.30000.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2025-09-04 | |
| Mac | nxnative | Playable | 60 FPS (30 in cinematics, as on Switch); game 1.0.30000 | nxnative.dev 2026-11-01 |
| Mac | Ryubing | Nothing | MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB) | youtube.com 2026-03-29 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX Beta (2025-09) | Perfect | iPhone 12 Pro | reddit.com 2025-09-06 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative | Playable | Game 1.0.30000 | github.com 2026-10-22 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.1 beta3 | Playable | 720p / 60fps; under 4GB in 15 minutes · iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.6.2) | youtube.com 2025-10-24 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.2 | Nothing | iPhone 13 (iOS 26.1) | reddit.com 2026-04-25 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · Samsung Galaxy S26 | emuready.com 2026-10-01 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 59 fps · RedMagic 8 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-24 |
| Android | Eden 0.1.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 55 fps · Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus | emuready.com 2026-06-07 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · Anbernic RG406H | emuready.com 2026-06-06 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-04-14 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-21 |
| Android | nxnative nx2android v0.1.3, game update 1.0.30000 | Playable | 60fps · Lenovo Legion Y700 (Snapdragon 8 Elite / Adreno 830) · Self-reported by nx2android (a community Android fork of nxnative, not part of the official project), listed in its README's game table | github.com 2026-10-29 |
| Android | Eden | Playable | Title: 60fps · iQOO Neo 9 Pro | youtube.com 2026-10-27 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr1 | Nothing | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-04-14 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr1 | Nothing | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-21 |
Game info
- Developer
- Team Cherry
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Released
- 2025-09-04
- Genre
- Action / Metroidvania / Platformer / Adventure
- Title ID
- 010013C00E930000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Hollow Knight: Silksong on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Ryubing (report from 2025-09-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Hollow Knight: Silksong on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with nxnative, 60 FPS (30 in cinematics, as on Switch); game 1.0.30000 (report from 2026-11-01). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Hollow Knight: Silksong on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Perfect" with MeloNX (report from 2025-09-06). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Hollow Knight: Silksong on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, User-reported avg: 60 fps (report from 2026-10-01). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Hollow Knight: Silksong ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010013C00E930000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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