Hollow Knight Silksong’s Huge Launch
Hollow Knight Silksong finally arrived after years of anticipation and it did not just live up to the hype. It blew right past it. Thanks to its long run at or near the top of the Steam most wishlisted chart, everyone expected a strong debut, but the actual numbers are wild.
Team Cherry has confirmed that in just a little over three months, Silksong has sold more than seven million copies. That is paid copies across platforms, not counting people who tried it through subscription services. The launch was so intense that it even managed to crash Steam on release day due to the surge of players trying to jump in at once.
For a twenty dollar game, that is an enormous result. Team Cherry arguably could have charged more and still sold well, but instead they went with a very accessible price point. The combination of a lower price and massive long term interest from fans clearly paid off. Silksong has become one of the standout releases of the year, even if it is not the single bestselling game on the market.
To put it into perspective, Battlefield 6 reportedly hit seven million copies in about three days and breakout indie hit Peak has pushed around fourteen million. Even when compared to those heavy hitters, Silksong sits comfortably among the biggest PC gaming successes of the year.
Game Pass Reach And A Growing Community
The success story does not stop with direct sales. Team Cherry also shared that “millions more” players have experienced Hollow Knight Silksong through Xbox Game Pass. While those are not counted in the seven million sold figure, they massively expand the overall player base and community reach.
The studio says the response has been beyond what they ever expected. They specifically called out how exciting it has been to watch the community explode in creativity and skill. According to their blog, they have been blown away by:
- Player made art that brings the world and characters to life in new ways.
- Mods that tweak gameplay, visuals, and challenges for different play styles.
- Surprising strategies and routes through Silksong’s brutally tough fights and platforming.
- Players supporting each other by sharing tips, guides, and encouragement for the game’s toughest challenges.
That sense of community is especially strong around Hollow Knight as a series. The original game built a reputation for demanding but fair combat, deep exploration, and rich lore. Silksong has clearly picked up that torch, attracting both returning veterans and new players who want a challenging but stylish action platformer on PC.
For PC gamers, this kind of momentum is good news. A big, healthy player base leads to more guides, more mods, more theorycrafting, and a longer life for the game overall. It also confirms that there is still a massive audience for tightly designed, skill based single player experiences, even in an era dominated by live service titles.
Free Expansion On The Way
Riding all this success, Team Cherry is not slowing down. Alongside the sales announcement they confirmed that a free expansion for Hollow Knight Silksong is already in the works and planned for next year.
Details are still early, but the studio says the expansion will include:
- New areas to explore
- New bosses to test your combat skills
- New tools and options to expand your moveset and play style
- More content layered into the existing world
For anyone already deep into Silksong, that means more reasons to return and push the game’s mechanics even further. For players still waiting to pick it up, it makes the twenty dollar price tag even better value. You are getting a massive hand crafted adventure now with more content coming later at no extra cost.
From a PC gaming perspective, the expansion is also likely to spark another wave of community content. New areas and bosses usually mean new speedrun routes, fresh mod ideas, and updated builds or strategies as players figure out the best ways to use whatever new tools Team Cherry adds to the game.
Team Cherry closed their update by thanking the community and highlighting how motivating the enthusiasm has been for the entire team. The combination of strong sales, a passionate fan base, and a commitment to significant free post launch content makes Hollow Knight Silksong one of the most exciting success stories in modern PC gaming.
If you are into challenging action platformers, boss driven games, or just want to see what all the hype around Silksong is about, there has never been a better time to dive in. With millions of players, huge community support, and a free expansion on the way, Silksong has firmly earned its place among the top games on PC right now.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/silksong-has-sold-more-than-7-million-copies-in-3-months-and-no-thats-not-counting-game-pass/
