Setting Up

This page explains how to install Randomizer 4 for Hollow Knight 1.5. For older versions, see here.

Installing mods
''You must own the latest version of Hollow Knight (1.5.77.11833). If you bought the game on Steam or GOG, you are good to go. Consoles, Xbox Game Pass, and pirated copies are not supported.''


 * 1) Download Scarab for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
 * 2) Unzip the downloaded folder and run Scarab.
 * 3) If your Hollow Knight installation is not automatically detected, you need to select the folder containing   or.
 * 4) To install a mod with Scarab, click the empty square to the left of "Installed?".

Installed mods are shown in the top left corner of the title screen.

Installing the Randomizer
Install Randomizer 4 using Scarab. This will also install the dependencies Benchwarp, ItemChanger, MenuChanger, QoL, RandomizerCore, and Vasi.

Optional mods

 * Randomizer Map S – Shows unchecked items on the map and helps with Transition Rando
 * RecentItemsDisplay – Shows recently collected items on screen
 * DebugMod – Provides many cheats, e.g. bindings to show hitboxes and Shade spawn locations
 * RandoPlus – More options when starting a Randomizer run.
 * TRandoPlus – More options when starting a Transition Randomizer run.
 * Randomizable Levers – Randomizes levers
 * ItemSync – Shares item pickups between players over the internet
 * CondensedSpoilerLogger – Creates a text file with key information about the seed
 * HKTracker – Tracks collected items in a web browser for streaming
 * SkillUpgrades – Adds optional upgrades to spells and movement abilities

Standalone tools

 * HKAT – Windows program that generates a map for Transition Rando.