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Hollow Knight Release Date and Time
Released on February 24, 2017 for PC at 1:00 P.M. EDT / 10:00 A.M. PDT
June 12, 2018 for the Switch, and September 25, 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One
Hollow Knight was first released on February 24, 2017, for PC at *1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT. A couple of months later, it launched on the Nintendo Switch on June 12, 2018, and on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 25, 2018.
You can refer to the timetable below to find out what time the game released on Steam in your specific region:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Feb 24, 1:00 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Feb 24, 10:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Feb 24, 6:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Feb 25, 7:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Feb 25, 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Feb 25, 2:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Feb 25, 3:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Feb 25, 2:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Feb 24, 8:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Feb 24, 3:00 p.m. |
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| Price | $14.99 | ||||
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Is Hollow Knight on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition has been part of the Xbox Game Pass library since late 2018.
Is Hollow Knight on PS Plus?
Yes, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition is part of the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog. It was even included in the November 2020 monthly games lineup.
Is Hollow Knight on Nintendo Switch Online?
No, Hollow Knight is not included in the Nintendo Switch Online library. However, the full game was free to play for Nintendo Switch Online members for a week in June 2024.
Announcement History
September 11, 2018
Team Cherry announced in September 2018 that Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition was coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
June 12, 2018
Hollow Knight's Nintendo Switch release was shadow-dropped during the Nintendo Direct presentation at E3 2018.
November 19, 2014 Reveal Announcement
Hollow Knight was first unveiled in November 2014 with a reveal trailer and a Kickstarter campaign seeking merely 35,000 Australian dollars. The campaign successfully raised over 57,000 Australian dollars from 2,158 backers.
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