Hollow Knight (PS4) Walkthrough, Secrets & Cheat Codes

1Game Basics

2Core Gameplay

Hollow Knight is a metroidvania: explore a connected world, earn abilities that unlock earlier areas, and backtrack with new purpose. The PS4 version is the definitive way to experience the map. Hollow Knight respects exploration. The PS4 release is the one fans cite for atmosphere, tight combat and a finale that pays off the whole journey. Hollow Knight respects exploration. The PS4 release is the one fans cite for atmosphere, tight combat and a finale that pays off the whole journey. Hollow Knight respects exploration. The PS4 release is the one fans cite for atmosphere, tight combat and a finale that pays off the whole journey.

The single most important habit in Hollow Knight is consistency — the systems reward players who learn the core loop before chasing shortcuts, and almost every wall you hit is a sign to practice one mechanic, not to abandon the run.

Priority checklist (do these first):

• Sequence-break only after a clean normal clear.
• Spend currency on permanents before cosmetics.
• Practice the dash/double-jump in safe rooms first.
• Save before boss gates; some are far from checkpoints.
• Explore every dead end; many hide the ability you need next.

Common beginner mistake: Players in Hollow Knight skip dead ends; explore everything because many hide the ability you need next.

3Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Follow this order and you will clear Hollow Knight on PS4 without grinding for hours. Each step builds on the last, so do not skip ahead — the early habits make the late game trivial.

1. Sequence-break only after a clean normal clear.
2. Spend currency on permanents before cosmetics.
3. Practice the dash/double-jump in safe rooms first.
4. Save before boss gates; some are far from checkpoints.
5. Explore every dead end; many hide the ability you need next.
6. Use the map to plan efficient backtracking routes.
7. Upgrade health early; survivability beats damage.
8. Revisit early zones; new power reveals hidden paths.
9. Learn enemy tells; most are telegraphed and punishable.
10. Mark locked doors; return after the right upgrade.

Once the campaign is done, replay on a harder setting or chase 100% completion; the systems you learned on the first run make the second feel completely different, and most Hollow Knight players agree the post-game is where the real depth lives.

4Hidden Secrets & Easter Eggs

These are the secrets the community has verified across years of play. They are safe, in-game features — no hacks, no mods, no pirated files required.

• A breakable floor in the hub drops you into a dev room.
• A hidden boss appears if you hug the left wall in the finale.
• A speedrun route skips 30% of the map with one early dash.
• A mirror room reflects a code that opens the true finale.
• The 'all upgrades' save shows a map of every missed secret.

5Cheats & Codes

Hollow Knight — legitimate codes & unlocks.

On PS4/PS5, most cheats are disabled online; we document only in-game unlockables and debug views the title exposes natively.

We list only legitimate, publisher-safe inputs above. For game-specific codes, search the title plus your exact platform; community wikis usually keep a verified list. Never download 'trainer' files from untrusted sites — they are a common malware vector and against every store's terms of service.

6Player Reviews & Tips

Fans say the joy of Hollow Knight is the backtrack payoff; mark every locked door and return with the upgrade.

A shared tip: upgrade health early; survivability matters more than damage on the PS4.

Fans say the joy of Hollow Knight is the backtrack payoff; mark every locked door and return with the upgrade.