Hollow Knight Update — Mod Compatibility Status & Broken Mods List

3/27/2026 — Patch Version 1.5.12620 Now Live

🧠 What This Means for Modders

Patch Version 1.5.12620 Now Live — a general update — most mods survive, but check the broken list below. Roll-back guide →

📋 Patch Notes

Patch NotesAdded Traditional Chinese translationFixed low audio volume when navigating the inventory.Fixed alignment for text to not overlap when a wide square key (shift/space/etc) is bound to an action.Fixed overcharmed notches being unintentionally removed in a specific instance.Fixed Radiance's orb attack hitbox lingering slightly longer than intended if the orb expires in the air.Fixed Mawlurks being pushable by Infected Balloons.Fixed Mantis Traitors being damagable while underground.Fixed

📄 Read the full patch notes on Steam →

✅ Mods Updated for This Patch (0)

These mods were updated after the patch — safe to use on the current version.

None yet.

⚠️ Mods That May Be Broken (0)

These native mods may not work until the author updates them. Everything else is unaffected — .esp, texture, and Papyrus-script mods are version-independent and survive patches.

None yet.

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↩️ How to Roll Back / Downgrade

Steam: open the Steam console (steam://nav/console) and run `download_depot <appid> <depotid> <manifestid>` to download the pre-update build, then copy those files over the updated ones. Set the game to "only update when I launch" (Properties → Updates). Always back up the game folder before a patch.