If you migrated from an Intel Mac to an Apple Silicon Mac using Migration Assistant, Hollow Knight may still be trying to launch the Intel version in Rosetta mode. Error 1031 can occur due to library mismatches.
Fix:
Navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/. Open config.ini and add: hollow knight 1031 mac os x
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useFrameLimit=0
vsync=0
fullscreen=1
resolution=1280x720
particleQuality=0
If you own Hollow Knight on Steam, Valve allows you to download old depots via the Steam console. Here’s how: If you migrated from an Intel Mac to
Note: This method requires Steam’s command-line tools. Many guides exist, but you must act fast—Valve sometimes purges old depots. If you own Hollow Knight on Steam, Valve