Hollow Knight: Silksong took the world by storm when it launched in September after years of anticipation. While the critical response was great, how did it fare commercially? Pretty well, as Team Cherry announced over seven million sales.
This is especially impressive considering the Metroidvania is available on Game Pass (where “millions” have experienced it, per the developer). “It’s a truly staggering number of players, more than we could have ever expected (enough to crash all of the storefronts!),” said Team Cherry, referring to the first few hours of release, where Steam, the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and more simply collapsed.
“Watching the community grow, seeing the amazing art, the mods, the unexpected strategies, and the support between players through the game’s challenges has been hugely rewarding for us here at home. Your continued enthusiasm remains a massive motivator as we work towards expanding the game even further.”
Of course, the team isn’t stopping anytime soon. The first expansion for Silksong, Sea of Sorrow, will launch for free in 2026. It includes new areas and bosses, along with new tools for players to discover. Though “well underway,” Team Cherry didn’t provide a concrete release window, instead promising additional information before release.
Stay tuned for more details, and in the meantime, check out our review for the base game. We gave it a ten out of ten, praising the excellent environment design, combat, pacing, bosses, and much more.