Hollow Knight: Silksong Launch Crashes Major Game Stores

An Epic Launch for Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong finally arrived today, and the excitement around its release was so overwhelming that major digital storefronts briefly buckled under the demand. Within minutes of its 10 AM ET launch, error messages and crashes greeted players trying to purchase or download the game on Steam, the Nintendo eShop, Xbox, and PlayStation stores. This clearly shows how heavily anticipated this release was.

The sequel to Hollow Knight has long been one of the most discussed indie games in development, and its arrival comes with an impact few other titles in the genre can claim. Anticipation has been so intense that other indie developers shifted their release dates to avoid competing with it. Adding fuel to the excitement is Team Cherry’s decision to keep the price low, offering Silksong for just $20 at a time when blockbuster publishers are pushing games that can cost four times as much.

The buzz surrounding the sequel has also revived interest in the original Hollow Knight. In the days leading up to launch, the 2017 classic saw a dramatic resurgence on Steam, hitting its highest concurrent player count ever. Silksong has now eclipsed that momentum, debuting to more than 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, according to SteamDB. The number will likely rise further as the storefronts stabilize and more players join.

With such an explosive debut, Hollow Knight: Silksong has already proven to be a landmark moment for indie gaming, cementing both Team Cherry’s legacy and the enduring pull of their beautifully crafted world.

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