How many people are playing Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Hollow Knight: Silksong has 6,404 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 10,115 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam?

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

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong free to play?

No. Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $19.99 on Steam.

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong still popular?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 9%.

When did Hollow Knight: Silksong release?

Hollow Knight: Silksong was first released on September 4, 2025.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Sep 4, 2025PlatformAdventureIndieXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4LinuxNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Hollow Knight: Silksongplayer count & live stats

Hollow Knight: Silksong has 6,404 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 10,115 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 26 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is down 9% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2 +5
Price: $19.99
First released: Sep 4, 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong player count

Hollow Knight: Silksong has 6,404 players in-game on Steam right now — up 4% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 10,115 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

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Watching on Twitch

713

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10,115 24-hour peak

10,325 7-day peak

11,934 30-day peak

11,934 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 26 minutes ago.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	10,543	9,071	88%
September 2026	11,934	8,844	100%
August 2026	—	12,864	—
July 2026	—	5,050	—
June 2026	—	4,798	—

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Hollow Knight: Silksong — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Hollow Knight: Silksong?: Hollow Knight: Silksong has 6,404 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 10,115 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam?: Yes. Hollow Knight: Silksong is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Hollow Knight: Silksong on?: Hollow Knight: Silksong is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong free to play?: No. Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $19.99 on Steam.
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong still popular?: Hollow Knight: Silksong is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 9%.
When did Hollow Knight: Silksong release?: Hollow Knight: Silksong was first released on September 4, 2025.

About Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong on Wikipedia

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2025 Metroidvania game developed and published by Australian independent developer Team Cherry. The sequel to Hollow Knight (2017), the story follows Hallownest's former princess-protector, Hornet—a major secondary character in Hollow Knight—after she is captured and transported to the unfamiliar land of Pharloom. Gameplay sees the player navigating through the large, interconnected areas of this kingdom, where they must battle enemies, traverse platforming challenges, and complete quests using various skills, tools, and movement mechanics.

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, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
ESRB rating: E10+
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Fantasy
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

425,450 reviews · 90% positive

Metacritic

90/100

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IGDB rating

91/100

from 451 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 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.