Hollow Knight: Silksong Achieves Massive Sales Milestone on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation

Hollow Knight: Silksong, developed by acclaimed indie studio Team Cherry, continues to dominate headlines following its highly anticipated launch.

As the sequel to the critically celebrated Hollow Knight, Silksong has captivated fans and set new expectations for metroidvania design.

Released on platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox (via Game Pass), and PC via Steam, the game’s debut was so impactful that digital storefronts experienced surges in traffic, resulting in brief outages as eager players rushed to secure their copies. Shortly after release, Hollow Knight: Silksong has already achieved a significant sales milestone.

Verified figures indicate that Silksong has reached approximately one third of the original Hollow Knight’s total lifetime sales—a remarkable feat given the scope and anticipation surrounding the sequel.

Steam remains the leading platform in terms of sales, showcasing the PC community’s ongoing enthusiasm for the genre.

On console, sales have also been robust, with estimated numbers revealing around 500,000 copies sold collectively on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Xbox players have demonstrated remarkable support through Xbox Game Pass, where Silksong has reportedly been downloaded 1.5 million times since launch.

This highlights the value of digital subscription models in broadening a game’s audience almost instantly on release day.

Concurrently, the Nintendo Switch eShop has seen high activity, reinforcing the platform’s reputation as a hub for indie games and metroidvania titles alike. Although Team Cherry has not issued an official statement regarding cumulative sales, the available data underscores Silksong’s overwhelming in-market performance.

In a recent update, a representative from Team Cherry highlighted the community's persistent passion, stating, in effect, that the outpouring of fan support for Hollow Knight: Silksong "has truly exceeded all expectations, and the team is thrilled to see such a large and engaged global audience." Since the franchise’s inception, Team Cherry has garnered industry accolades for their meticulous craftsmanship, atmospheric world-building, and rewarding gameplay loops.

With the sequel’s rapid uptake across all major platforms, Hollow Knight: Silksong is poised to become one of the leading indie releases of the year, if not the current console generation. As sales climb and digital storefronts recover from the post-launch rush, Hollow Knight: Silksong cements its status as a commercial and critical juggernaut for Team Cherry, Nintendo Switch, and the broader indie development community.

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