How many people are playing Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight has 6,993 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 8,220 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Hollow Knight on Steam?

Yes. Hollow Knight is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Hollow Knight free to play?

No. Hollow Knight costs $14.99 on Steam.

Is Hollow Knight still popular?

Hollow Knight is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 3%.

When did Hollow Knight release?

Hollow Knight was first released on February 24, 2017.

Hollow Knight

Feb 24, 2017PlatformAdventureIndieXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4LinuxNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Hollow Knightplayer count & live stats

Hollow Knight has 6,993 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 8,220 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 29 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is down 3% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2 +7
Price: $14.99
First released: Feb 24, 2017

Hollow Knight player count

Hollow Knight has 6,993 players in-game on Steam right now — up 1% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 8,220 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

6,993+1% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

399

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8,220 24-hour peak

10,498 7-day peak

10,991 30-day peak

10,991 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 29 minutes ago.

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Hollow Knight monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	10,498	2,928	96%
September 2026	10,991	5,077	100%
August 2026	—	18,239	—
July 2026	—	2,352	—

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Hollow Knight — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Hollow Knight?: Hollow Knight has 6,993 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 8,220 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Hollow Knight on Steam?: Yes. Hollow Knight is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Hollow Knight on?: Hollow Knight is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita.
Is Hollow Knight free to play?: No. Hollow Knight costs $14.99 on Steam.
Is Hollow Knight still popular?: Hollow Knight is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 3%.
When did Hollow Knight release?: Hollow Knight was first released on February 24, 2017.

About Hollow Knight

A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas.

Summary via IGDB.

Hollow Knight on Wikipedia

Hollow Knight is a 2017 Metroidvania video game developed and published by Australian independent development studio Team Cherry. The player controls a nameless insectoid warrior in exploring Hallownest, a fallen kingdom plagued by a supernatural disease. The game is set in diverse subterranean locations, featuring friendly and hostile insectoid characters and numerous bosses. Players have the opportunity to unlock abilities as they explore, along with pieces of lore and flavour text that are spread throughout the kingdom.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
ESRB rating: E10+
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Fantasy
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

565,100 reviews · 97% positive

Metacritic

87/100

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IGDB rating

92/100

from 2,193 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · Linux · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Wii U · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation Vita. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.