Adjust 〰️Screen Shake, 🎮Controller Rumble & 🖥️FPS Limit

In the v1.5.x.x update, Team Cherry added advanced options to adjust or turn off Screen (Camera) Shake and Controller Rumble (Vibration) strength. Additionally, you can limit the game's FPS and change the language of the game.

Introduction

The advanced options (Rumble, Shake & FPS Limit) are not yet exposed in the Main Menu. You can adjust them in a hidden config file.

📂 Config.ini File Location (Windows)

Default location when Hollow Knight is installed on the C: drive:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Config.ini

If Hollow Knight is installed on a different drive than C:\:

DriveLetter:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Config.ini

🟨 You can create a backup of the Config.ini file to avoid any unexpected problems.

📝 Config.ini Configuration

When you open the Config.ini file in any text editor (like Notepad or Notepad++), it should look something like this:

🖥️ Config.ini - FPS Limit

To adjust the Frame Rate Limit for Hollow Knight, you can use this section:

[VideoSettings]
FrameRateCap=400

Replace the default value (400) with any number other than 0. The most popular values are 60, 75, 120, 144.

🟨 This value will only have an effect, when you have V-Sync disabled, and Frame Rate Cap enabled in Hollow Knight's Video Options.

I usually put this at the same value as the Refresh Rate of my monitor (like 60 Hz) or a multiply of that. Higher values give less input lag (with diminishing returns). Lower values give less energy consumption, less CPU and GPU usage and less generated heat/noise by the PC.
It's good to strive for a balance between efficiency and input lag.

〰️ Config.ini - Screen Shake

To adjust how much the screen/camera shakes in Hollow Knight, you can use this section:

[Accessibility]
CameraShakeMultiplier=1

Replace the default value (1) with any other value between 0 and 1.
Example values: 0 (no shake), 0.25, 0.5, 0.82.

🟨 Use dot (.) instead of comma (,).

🎮 Config.ini - Controller Rumble

To adjust the 🎮controller rumble/vibrations, you can use this section:

[Accessibility]
(...)
ControllerRumbleMultiplier=1

Replace the default value (1) with any other value between 0 and 1.
Example values: 0 (no rumble), 0.25, 0.5, 0.82.

🟨 Use dot (.) instead of comma (,).
🟨 Native Controller Input in HK's Controller Options needs to be ON for the Rumble to work correctly. (1)
🟨 Team Cherry noted in a Patch Notes, that Controller Rumble is "only supported for certain configurations, e.g. Xbox One controller on Windows". If you experience problems, try disabling it (0).
🟩 Rumble support may still be possible on non-XBox controllers when both Steam Input and Native Controller Input are ON. (2)

(thanks to tintingaroo for the insightful post)

⚠️ Important information

🔵 Make sure to save the Config.ini file after changing any value. It's easy to forget about this.

🔵 Make sure the game is not running in the background before saving the Config.ini file. First exit the game, then open, edit and save the file.

🕊️ Other Hollow Knight Guides

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2209910193
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2250131032

📜 Credits

Guide by rezno[R] ©️® 2021. All rights reserved.
I'm always open for constructive criticism which will improve the guide for everyone.
Huge thank you and admiration to Team Cherry for creating this awesome game.
If I helped you in any way, I will be happy. Have fun playing Hollow Knight! 🧡
If you like, you can support my efforts through PayPal[www.paypal.me].

[bizarre]

thanks, no more screen shake really helps me enjoy the game more. hate that its not optional in some games.

[lanco_o]

thank youu 🖤🖤

[manhdua]

nice guide dude