Hollow Knights Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch ...

What’s Happening

Real talk: Starting the Switch 2 Edition in style.

Yesterday, Team Cherry surprised us all with the shadow drop release of Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (at least, it would have been a surprise if its PEGI rating hadn’t cropped up online before), and the studio snuck out a new update to mark the occasion. 12459 update isn’t packed with significant additions, but it’s always nice to see Team Cherry fine-tuning the experience. (wild, right?)

Alongside new screen resolution support for PC players, t News Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Updates Hollow Knight’s Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes Starting the Switch 2 Edition in style by Jim Norman 1 hour ago : 0 Image: Team Cherry Yesterday, Team Cherry surprised us all with the shadow drop release of Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (at least, it would have been a surprise if its PEGI rating hadn’t cropped up online before), and the studio snuck out a new update to mark the occasion.

The Details

And yes, this update is available on both Switch 1 and 2. The full patch notes were d in an announcement on Steam , and we have gathered them together for you to check out below: Hollow Knight ver.

12459 (dropped 5th Feb 2026) - Added support for 21:9 & 16:10 resolutions. - Game now pauses while in inventory menus.

Why This Matters

• Upgraded to Unity Input System for broader controller support (original input system is still available, if preferred, via OptionsControllerAdvanced Settings) - Added dithering effect, and dithering options, to reduce colour banding. - Fixed a softlock in City of Tears Grub room. - Reduced Grey Prince Zote’s stagger bounce height.

This is the kind of news that gets gamers talking across social media.

Key Takeaways

• • Updated Sly’s solid Slash collider to closer match visual.
• • Salubra’s Blessing now deactivates after reaching max Soul.
• • Map panning is now smoother.
• • Various performance improvements.

The Bottom Line

• Various smaller fixes and tweaks. The new Switch 2 version of Hollow Knight boasts improved resolution, frame rate, and a handful of additional effects, with a new 120fps option to boot.

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