Yeah, the Hollow Knight: Silksong hype is real, folks.
The long-anticipated indie sequel just became available on all platforms early this morning, and the rush to buy and download the Metroidvania caused issues on just about every digital gaming storefront there is. Whoa.
Shortly after the game went live on a wide array of platforms at 9am CT this morning, Steam users began reporting errors while attempting to download the game or access the service at all, and so, too, have users on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch when it comes to accessing those stores, too.
This is likely due to the fact that the game was not available for pre-load or pre-order, meaning everyone looking to play was rushing to their particular store to try and buy and download it all at the same exact time, causing widespread issues.
So, if you're struggling to access the online services of just about any gaming platform there is, Team Cherry's hot new game may be the culprit. It does already appear to be stabilizing, at least on Steam, so be patient and the game should hopefully be playable for all very soon.
Silksong's journey to release has been a tenuous one, first being revealed as Hollow Knight DLC before shifting into its own full game in 2019. The game was scarcely heard from or seen since then, but Team Cherry revealed a few weeks ago at Gamescom that today was the day.
Well, good luck out there, gamers. Whether you're playing on console or PC, Silksong appears to be the big game of the moment, so I hope everyone enjoys it whenever they finally get to play.
Update on Sept. 4, 2025 at 12:55pm CT: The issues have subsided for most platforms for the time being, and the game is off to a very hot start with over 530,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. Team Cherry already has a massive hit on its hands.
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