But you will be playing a piece of history. Version 1.0.3.1 is a snapshot of a moment when Team Cherry was still fine-tuning their magnum opus, fixing cracks in the cavern floor before inviting millions of players to fall in love with the fall. It is not the definitive Hollow Knight , but it is the version that proved the game could stand on solid ground.
In the sprawling, tragic world of Hallownest, few players remember specific version numbers. However, for the dedicated speedrunners, glitch hunters, and day-one adopters of Team Cherry’s masterpiece, Hollow Knight 1.0.3.1 holds a quiet but crucial place in the game’s history. Hollow Knight 1.0.3.1
Released shortly after the initial launch, version 1.0.3.1 did not introduce new areas like The Grimm Troupe or Godmaster . Instead, it served as a foundational patch—a stabilizing breath before the storm of future DLC. This update bridged the gap between the buggy, raw launch version (1.0.0.6) and the polished, beloved game we know today. But you will be playing a piece of history
For the speedrunning community, 1.0.3.1 is a historical artifact. It was the first version where the infamous "Storage" glitch—allowing players to carry items or abilities between save files—was significantly nerfed, though not entirely removed. This changed route planning overnight. Many veteran runners consider 1.0.3.1 the last version that still captured the "wild west" feel of early Hallownest, before later patches tightened every loose screw. In the sprawling, tragic world of Hallownest, few
If you somehow find yourself playing a physical copy of Hollow Knight on a disconnected console still running 1.0.3.1, you are experiencing a ghost. You will see minor enemy placement differences. You will feel slightly harsher platforming collision. And you will miss none of the DLC content—no Nightmare King Grimm, no Godseeker.