Hollow Knight: Silksong Showcased on Nintendo Switch 2 at Gamescom 2025: First Off-Screen Gameplay Revealed

At Gamescom 2025, Team Cherry’s highly anticipated sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, received its long-awaited playable debut on the Nintendo Switch 2.

This marks the first time that fans and industry professionals have had direct hands-on experience with Silksong since its last in-depth public showcase during Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 2019.

The new presentation offers an extensive look at gameplay, running directly on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, while simultaneously revealing several technical enhancements coming to the platform. Hollow Knight: Silksong continues the legacy of the critically acclaimed original, which debuted on the Nintendo Switch eShop and reached a global audience with its atmospheric visuals, tight platforming, and challenging combat.

Developed by Australian studio Team Cherry, Silksong leverages the increased capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2 to deliver enhanced visuals and new performance modes, giving players a richer experience whether on the go or at home. Off-screen footage captured at Gamescom 2025 provides a glimpse of the game in motion on Nintendo Switch 2.

The footage reveals smooth animations and vibrant environments, drawing significant attention from attendees and online audiences.

For fans, the opportunity to play Hollow Knight: Silksong for the first time signals a major development milestone for Team Cherry, especially as this event represents the title’s most comprehensive public demonstration in over five years. In a recent press briefing, a Team Cherry representative highlighted one of the Switch 2’s new features: a dedicated TV Mode that supports a higher frame rate mode for compatible displays.

"With TV Mode on Nintendo Switch 2, players can experience Hollow Knight: Silksong at frame rates up to 120Hz, provided their setups support it.

This delivers ultra-smooth gameplay, though the game will run at a reduced resolution in this mode," the spokesperson explained.

The addition of high frame rate support underlines Nintendo’s commitment to more performant and visually striking games with their latest hardware. Hollow Knight: Silksong is scheduled to launch later this year on both Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch, ensuring accessibility for current console owners as well as early adopters of Nintendo’s new platform.

Team Cherry has announced that a special announcement is forthcoming, expected to confirm the long-awaited release date for Silksong.

With this high-profile reveal and hands-on gameplay at Gamescom 2025, anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to build.

The game’s appearance on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware sets the stage for a significant launch, reinforcing the ongoing collaborative success between Team Cherry and Nintendo and bolstering the Nintendo Switch 2’s growing software library.

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