Updated September 17, 2025
Short version: Hollow Knight: Silksong launches September 4, 2025 on PC (Steam), PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X|S/One, and Nintendo Switch & Switch 2. It is day one on Xbox Game Pass. Details below, fast.
Quick Facts
- Release date: September 4, 2025
- Platforms: PC (Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
- Game Pass: Yes, included day one for Xbox Game Pass
- Protagonist: Hornet
- Setting: Pharloom
Release Date and Platforms
Mark it down. September 4, 2025. Silksong is coming to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X|S and One, plus Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. It also lands on Xbox Game Pass on day one.
FAQs
When is Hollow Knight: Silksong out?
September 4, 2025.
Is Silksong on Game Pass?
Yes. Day one on Xbox Game Pass.
Is there a Switch 2 version?
Yes. Team Cherry confirmed a Switch 2 release.
Who do you play as?
Hornet, faster and more acrobatic than the Knight.
What’s New in Silksong
You’re playing as Hornet. She is faster, more agile, and her kit turns traversal into an attack plan. Healing is quicker but more limited, crafting matters, and enemy behavior is tuned around speed. The new kingdom, Pharloom, leans vertical, with more towns and quest threads woven into progression. It is still a Metroidvania, just sharper and less forgiving.
How It Compares to Hollow Knight
Think Hollow Knight after a double espresso. The Knight was weighty and deliberate, all slow swings and cautious healing. Hornet is lighter, relentless, and feels like she’s built to stay in the air as much as on the ground. Enemy variety takes a leap — more patterns, more aggression — and traversal is no longer just wall-jumps and patience, it’s chain-dashes, needle throws, and vertical speed. Christopher Larkin returns on soundtrack, pushing the pace with sharper, faster tracks that underline the chaos. This isn’t a reskin or expansion; it’s the kind of sequel that retools the combat philosophy while keeping the DNA that made the original so addictive.
Should You Buy It or Play on Game Pass?
On PC and PlayStation, expect a typical indie price in the $30–40 range. On Xbox, it is bundled with Game Pass. If you like ownership and mods, Steam on PC is the natural home. If you are already subbed to Game Pass, the decision is easy.
PC and Console Breakdown
- PC: Highest frame rates, mod potential, and the Steam ecosystem. Running modern silicon helps, but smart settings matter too. If you need a refresher, see our guide on reducing lag without killing graphics.
- PlayStation: Smooth performance, DualSense haptics, and trophies if you like chasing them.
- Xbox: Included with Game Pass. Hard to argue with that value.
- Switch & Switch 2: Portability wins. Switch 2 should help performance, but final results depend on the port.
The Team Behind It
Team Cherry remains a small Adelaide studio. Ari Gibson, William Pellen, and Jack Vine built Hollow Knight and Silksong in Unity. The wait was about shipping the game they wanted, not chasing bloat. Small team, patient delivery.
Watch the Hollow Knight: Silksong Trailer
Where Will You Play?
Drop a comment and tell us your platform pick. PC for the frames, Game Pass for the value, or Switch for the plane ride. If you want a deeper tech rabbit hole, keep this handy too: Reduce lag without killing graphics.
What We Thought
Silksong looks like the wait was worth it. Leaner, faster, and everywhere you might want to play. If you need something to chew on while you wait for launch, our preview of Master of Command is a solid detour, and FragPunk Season 2 Chapter 2 just got a chunky update.
