Hollow Knight cover art
2017

Hollow Knight

Performance overview

Hollow Knight: Silksong supports a high frame rate 120Hz display mode on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. User tests confirm that the game outputs at 120Hz, providing enhanced motion clarity compared to standard 60Hz titles. There are currently no detailed reports on resolution differences or dedicated PS5 Pro enhancements.

Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro

72
Good
Editorial summary

On PS5 Pro, Hollow Knight: Silksong also engages 120Hz output mode. No additional visual features or PS5 Pro Enhanced additions are specified.

120Hz Mode

PS5 Pro
Recommended
Target FPS
120
Typical FPS
Output
Internal
120 Hz

Graphics modes on PlayStation 5

72
Good
Editorial summary

Hollow Knight: Silksong runs in a 120Hz mode on PS5, targeting 120fps. This significantly improves motion clarity during gameplay.

120Hz Mode

PS5
Recommended
Target FPS
120
Typical FPS
Output
Internal
120 Hz

PS5 vs PS5 Pro

Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.

PlayStation 5
Performance Score
72Good
Recommended mode
120Hz Mode
Modes available
1
Peak target FPS
120
PSSR
No
Ray tracing
No
VRR
Yes
120 Hz support
Yes
PS5 Pro Enhanced
No
PlayStation 5 Pro
Performance Score
72Good
Recommended mode
120Hz Mode
Modes available
1
Peak target FPS
120
PSSR
No
Ray tracing
No
VRR
Yes
120 Hz support
Yes
PS5 Pro Enhanced
No

Known issues

Not verified
No known issues logged

We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.

Video analysis

Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.

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Frequently asked

Answers built from the verified data on this page.

What frame rate does Hollow Knight run at on PS5 Pro?

On PS5 Pro, Hollow Knight offers 1 graphics mode: 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.

What frame rate does Hollow Knight run at on PS5?

On PS5, Hollow Knight offers 1 graphics mode: 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.

Does Hollow Knight support 120 Hz on PlayStation?

Yes. 120Hz Mode on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.

What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight scores 72/100 on PS5 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.

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