How many players does Hollow Knight Silksong have on PC? Sequel crosses Hollow Knight player count at launch

Hollow Knight Silksong has launched, and within just 30 minutes, it has already surpassed the player count of its predecessor, Hollow Knight, by a significant margin. The game was released on September 4, 2025, at 7 am PT. However, shortly after launch, many PC players on Steam experienced issues where the game did not appear, and even when it did, some encountered errors such as "cannot add to cart."

These problems were largely caused by the high surge of players rushing to purchase the game, which likely overloaded the servers.

In this article, we will share the current number of players enjoying Hollow Knight: Silksong on PC.

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What is the peak player count of Hollow Knight Silksong?

Hollow Knight Silksong’s player count continues to climb. As of September 4, 2025, 11:15 am PT, the game has reached a peak of 535,213 players, with 533,528 currently active on Steam.

Hollow Knight: Silksong surpasses Hollow Knight’s peak player count within 30 Minutes

Hollow Knight: Silksong reached a peak player count of 100,000 within just 30 minutes of its launch. This massive demand initially caused server issues, but now the servers have returned to normal, and the player count continues to rise gradually.

Hollow Knight Silksong peak player count (Image via SteamDB)

By comparison, the previous title, Hollow Knight, recorded a peak of 72,916 players. Silksong has already surpassed that figure by more than 25,000 in an impressively short time.

These numbers are based on SteamDB charts, which track player counts for games available on Steam.

The game has also launched across multiple platforms, including both current and previous-generation consoles such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC, and Xbox via Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Metroidvania title that emphasizes exploration, combat, survival, puzzle-solving, and challenging boss encounters. The game is extensive, featuring around 40 bosses and over 200 enemy variants to battle and progress through.

Also read: Hollow Knight Silksong crashes Steam: is the storefront back yet?

PC System Requirements for Hollow Knight: Silksong

Below are the minimum and recommended system requirements to run the game on PC. It does not demand high-end hardware and should run smoothly on most standard systems.

Minimum system requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 8 GB available space

Recommended system requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 8 GB available space

Also read: How many bosses are there in Hollow Knight Silksong?

That covers everything there is to know about the peak player count of Hollow Knight Silksong on PC.

About the author

Animesh has been a Call of Duty writer at Sportskeeda for close to two years. A fervent enthusiast of the iconic Mario Bros. franchise and several first-person shooter games, his love for gaming pushed him to merge his passion and profession, and eventually land a writing job in the genre. When creating content, he prioritizes quality and accuracy over speed, verifying multiple official sources. This has helped his meticulous first-person shooter guides garner over two million reads.

Although Animesh holds a Master’s degree in Commerce, he would willingly go back to school; just as long as the school is Hogwarts, so he can jump into the world of spell-casting and fly on broomsticks. He admires gamers Shroud and Beaulo, and would recommend story-driven games like Red Dead Redemption, Skyrim, and Far Cry 3 for their captivating narratives and deep player engagement.

Animesh also enjoys multiplayer games such as Valorant, Apex Legends, and Warzone. When he keeps his controller aside, he plays football and badminton, reads books, and cooks.

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Edited by Animesh Talukdar