Team Cherry has officially unveiled the release date and pricing details for Hollow Knight: Silksong, revealing the game will launch globally on September 4, 2025. The highly anticipated sequel to the original Hollow Knight will carry a modest retail price of $19.99 in the United States, with corresponding regional pricing of €19.99 in Europe and ¥2300 in Japan. Exact pricing for other territories, including the UK, is expected to follow shortly.
The launch will be staggered across various time zones to accommodate the game's international audience: players in North America can start their journey at 7am PT / 10am ET, while European gamers will gain access at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST. Japanese players will need to wait until 11pm JST to begin playing. The wide platform availability includes PC, Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2), PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series consoles, catering to a broad range of players.
The original Hollow Knight, released in 2017, became a cult classic and achieved remarkable success with over 15 million copies sold worldwide. The sequel continues this legacy, delivering tight, responsive controls and rich audio-visual feedback that fans have come to expect. Early impressions from Gamescom 2025, where attendees experienced two challenging levels of Silksong, praised it as a worthy and exciting follow-up that expands on the original's formula.
The decision to price Silksong at a reasonable $19.99 bucks contrasts with recent industry trends where blockbuster titles have been testing higher price points, such as Xbox's initial $80 pricing for The Outer Worlds 2. Team Cherry’s approach reflects both an acknowledgment of the indie game's loyal fanbase and a commitment to approachability, showing a different path in an industry often driven by escalating costs.
As the release date approaches, excitement continues to build. The original game remains massively popular years later, regularly hitting record concurrent player counts on Steam, cementing its status in the indie gaming pantheon. Silksong's presence as Steam's most wishlisted game underscores the anticipation awaiting its launch.
With September 4 set to usher in Hornet’s new adventure, players worldwide are preparing to dive back into the unforgiving yet mesmerizing world crafted by Team Cherry. The modest price, broad platform support, and thoughtful rollout suggest Silksong will be a standout release in the 2025 gaming calendar.
