
Release
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Critic score
90/100
Platform families
6
Editorial overview
What it is
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.
The premise
Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.
Play styles
Single player
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Languages
11 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveal Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Beyond this game
One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

Linux

Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 9

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Mac

Xbox One
Gen 8

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8
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Minimum: • OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (64bit) • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) • Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended: • OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (64bit) • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB) • Storage: 8 GB available space