Is this DRM-free?

[Biscuit]

Can I play this after uninstalling steam?



On a side note, is it any good on keyboard? I played it on controller for the first time, so I can't tell if the keyboard controls are bad or if it's just me.

[lieutenantkirtar]

According to this https://steam.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games you can play it after uninstalling steam.

You could always get the gog version if you are worried about it.

[SSYK]

One of the hollow knight speed runner hold world record with keyboard. His name is MonStahLer.

[HamsterGOD]

I play on keyboard but never played controller my freinds say it is better on controller but I think both have ups and downs

[Biscuit]

oh....I'll give it a go.

[Biscuit]

Originally posted by HamsterGOD:

I play on keyboard but never played controller my freinds say it is better on controller but I think both have ups and downs

[SSYK]

Try both and go with what you are most comfortable

[Goga Boga]

If someone tells you to not use keyboard for Hollow Knight because it is a platformer, don't listen to them. Whether keyboard is usable or not depends on the game and prefference, not genre.
Hollow Knight plays very well on keyboard and I do not feel I am ever in a disadvantage because of my input choice. Just rebind the controls, for god's sake.
This isn't Fall Guys where the only disadvantage you get is in ONE race level or DS3 where you can not switch between targets while locked, I felt comfortable and ehmmm....undisadvantaged? When playing Hollow Knight with keyboard.

[Biscuit]

I’ll see how it goes when I get down to playing it.

[🉑 rezno[R].technology]

Yup, Hollow Knight is one of those games which are DRM-free on Steam (can be moved/copied everywhere and don't require Steam to run).

As to the keyboard vs controller, it's a battle that can only be won by your own personal preferences.
This game doesn't use any analog inputs, and the only downsides for keyboard I can think of are that the keys to switch between inventory screens are in a weird place and can't be rebinded (they are [ and ] keys) and if you have a keyboard that has "a number of keys pressed at the same time" issues, then you may have a problem in situations that require some keys pressed at the same time.

[Biscuit]

yes my keyboard does have that problem.

[BlazingGlare990]

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

You could always get the gog version if you are worried about it.

or the Humble Bundle version, since that one gives you a steam key as well as a standalone download

[Biscuit]

thanks, i got it on steam

[gwstyles]

Hello,

is Hollow Knight Gods & Nightmares drm free on steam?

[tintingaroo]

Gods & Nightmares is drm-free but in case you mistook it for something else, it's a soundtrack download of MP3/FLAC files. All gameplay elements/updates are already included with the game.