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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Team Cherry · Team Cherry · Sep 4, 2025
Metroidvania Difficult Indie Great Soundtrack Souls-like 2D
Delayed observation Observed
5,934
Last tracked
13,595
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
90
Metacritic
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

Hollow Knight: Silksong - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Player-count data was last observed Sep 25, 2026.

Price
$19.99
Genre
Action
Developer
Team Cherry

Hollow Knight: Silksong player count and price summary

Current players
Unavailable
All-time peak
13,595
24-hour player change
Unavailable
Current US price
$19.99

Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Last Tracked Players

5.9K
change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

13.6K
Jul 2026

Estimated Owners

0 .. 20,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $19.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 92th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 92th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 25%
Value Ratio Top 8%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
12.4K
Peak Activity
7.5K
Avg Activity
138
Active Hours
83%
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7.3K players · 2 samples
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9.1K players · 1 samples
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6.5K players · 2 samples
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7.3K players · 1 samples
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6.4K players · 2 samples
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9.9K players · 2 samples
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Update Timeline

Steam News observations with inferred categories. CCU and review comparisons are associations, not proof of causation.

Source: Steam News
Freshness: fresh
Observed Sep 25, 2026 15:08 UTC
Meaningful updates
18
Last 365 days
Last meaningful update
193 days ago
Median cadence
1.2 days

While Team Cherry continue working on the Sea of Sorrow expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong, they've released Patch 5 to keep the game running nicely.Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/hollow-knight-silksong-patch-5-brings-many-more-bug-fixes-and-…

Mar 16, 2026 at 12:10 UTC GamingOnLinux medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after

[h3]Patch Notes[/h3][list][*][p] Added new Traditional Chinese localisation.[/p][/*][*][p] Refined German translation to improve clarity and consistency with English version.[/p][/*][*][p] Allowed Silk Soar through top scene exits.[/p][/*][*][p] Fixed various instances of specifi…

Mar 16, 2026 at 03:24 UTC Community Announcements By jack medium update proxy (inferred) External source
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Компания Microsoft раскрыла первую волну мартовской подборки игр для подписчиков Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Уже 10 марта пользователям сервиса станет доступен культовый ролевой экшен Cyberpunk 2077, а 12 марта библиотеку подписки пополнит хардкорная метроидвания Hollow Knight: Silk…

Mar 04, 2026 at 14:36 UTC Gamemag.ru By Павел Вескер small update proxy (inferred) External source

Valve объявила победителей Премии Steam 2025 года, и главным сюрпризом стало то, что награду "Игра года" получила Hollow Knight: Silksong, а не считавшаяся фаворитом Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Jan 05, 2026 at 02:44 UTC Gamemag.ru By Deacon small update proxy (inferred) External source

It might have lost out at Geoff Keighley's Game Awards, but Hollow Knight Silksong has claimed the top spot on PC, taking home the Game of the Year prize in the 2025 Steam Awards. The annual contest is voted for by users, making it a good sample of what was enjoyed by the most pe…

Jan 04, 2026 at 10:34 UTC PCGamesN By [email protected] small update proxy (inferred) External source

AAA-индустрия продолжает переживать кризис — закрываются студии, увольняются разработчики, громкие релизы сопровождаются скандалами, переносами и спорными решениями, а ожидания игроков далеко не всегда совпадают с реальностью. На этом фоне всё лучше показывают себя проекты меньше…

Jan 01, 2026 at 02:49 UTC Gamemag.ru By GameMAG small update proxy (inferred) External source

Team Cherry's long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong finally arrived in September 2025, and the wait was certainly worth it. The highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight immediately (and unsurprisingly) cemented itself as one of the best Metroidvanias of all time upon release, an…

Dec 19, 2025 at 13:49 UTC PCGamesN By [email protected] medium update proxy (inferred) External source
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There won’t be any prizes for correctly guessing that Hollow Knight: Silksong’s first expansion, Sea of Sorrow, will involve a) a sea and b) some kind of adverse emotion. But there is mounting evidence that the watery DLC will restore, or at be inspired by, places and bugs that d…

Dec 17, 2025 at 14:26 UTC Rock, Paper, Shotgun small update proxy (inferred) External source
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Студия Team Cherry выпустила тизер дополнения Sea of Sorrow для Hollow Knight: Silksong. Масштабная порция контента, включающая в себя новые локации и врагов, будет доступна бесплатно всем покупателям основной игры.

Dec 16, 2025 at 17:13 UTC Gamemag.ru By Rakot small update proxy (inferred) External source

Team Cherry just revealed some huge news for both Hollow Knight: Silksong and the original Hollow Knight with some free extras on the way.Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/hollow-knight-silksong-to-get-a-free-expansion-hollow-knight-getting-a-refre…

Dec 16, 2025 at 10:39 UTC GamingOnLinux medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
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Price History

Lowest Price
$14.99
Jun 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$19.99
US region

No Recent Price History

Price history data will appear here once more pricing information becomes available.

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

camera comfort stereo sound playable without timed input keyboard only option save anytime
Structured language support (11)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes
KoreanYesYesYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesYesYes
RussianYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
Traditional ChineseYesYesYes
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-08-28 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Big Sur 11 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Big Sur 11 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5, Apple M1
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs, Apple M1
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
$19.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Full controller support Steam Trading Cards Camera Comfort Gamepad Recommended Keyboard Only Option Playable without Timed Input DualShock Controller Support DualShock Controller Support DualSense Controller Support DualSense Controller Support Save Anytime Stereo Sound Steam Cloud Remote Play on TV Family Sharing
Tags
Metroidvania Difficult Indie Great Soundtrack Souls-like 2D Singleplayer Platformer Exploration Female Protagonist +10 more
Supported Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*
*languages with full audio support

Player-to-Price Ratio

296.85
7-day avg players per $1 spent

Current Pricing

💰
$19.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $14.99 (Jun 2026)

Additional Information

🏆 Achievements
52
total achievements
Featured:
Equipped
Arsenal
👍 Recommendations
387.2K
positive reviews
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
6
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
6
German classification
📦 DLC Available
1
downloadable content
🆘 Support
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

Developer Analytics

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About This Game

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Detailed Description

Become the Princess Knight

As the lethal hunter Hornet, adventure through a kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and taken to this unfamiliar world, prepare to battle mighty foes and solve ancient mysteries as you ascend on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. Journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover secrets tied to your nature and your past.

Game Features

  • Discover the fallen insect kingdom of Pharloom! Explore mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world.

  • Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a huge suite of deadly moves as you dance between foes in swift, beautiful combat.

  • Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to vanquish your enemies and explore new heights.

  • Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts and solve ancient mysteries to grant the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope.

  • Face over 200 ferocious foes! Beasts and hunters, monsters and knights. Defeat them all with bravery and skill!

  • Vanquish over 40 legendary bosses! Battle fabled heroes and fallen kings in epic combat to decide the kingdom's fate.

  • Challenge Steel Soul mode! Once you conquer the kingdom, test your skills in a new mode that presents a more formidable challenge.

  • Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, brings melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Hollow Knight: Silksong go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong free to play?
Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Hollow Knight: Silksong was developed by Team Cherry and published by Team Cherry.
What platforms does Hollow Knight: Silksong support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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