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Are there any Hollow Knight fans here? If so, we finally have the news you’ve been waiting years for.

After many delays and countless rumors, Team Cherry has finally announced the official release of Hollow Knight: Silksong.

If you want to know the exact release date, global launch times, confirmed price, list of platforms and other information, read our guide.

A Reminder of What Silksong Is

Before we start discussing the new features, let’s take a moment to appreciate what a great game this is.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the highly awaiting sequel to one of the most important indie games of the last decade.

The first part of the game was released in 2017. Soon after its release, the Australian studio Team Cherry achieved instant success as the game gained millions of players and became a legend of the Metroidvania genre.

Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Trailer

The game was so popular that many players have been eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Now, in Hollow Knight: Silksong, you can prepare to take on the role of the warrior princess Hornet, who finds herself in a new kingdom filled with dangers and mysteries and explore an even bigger and more challenging world.

When Can We Expect the Release Date?

Fans won’t have to wait long for Hollow Knight: Silksong, which is set to debut on 4 September 2025.

This information was posted on the studio’s X profile, along with details about the global release, which you can find below!

Global Release Times

This time, Hollow Knight: Silksong will be released simultaneously for players around the world. This means that everyone will be able to start their adventure at the same time, without any spoilers, regardless of their continent or time zone.

The confirmed launch times are as follows:

07:00 PT – Los Angeles, Vancouver

10:00 ET – New York, Toronto

16:00 CEST – Warsaw, Berlin, Paris

23:00 JST – Tokyo, Seoul

Price and Release Platforms

In addition to the release date and time, Team Cherry has confirmed the pricing and the platforms on which the game will be available.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $19.99 in the US, €19.99 in Europe and ¥2,300 in Japan at launch.

This is an attractive price, as Silksong will be available on virtually all popular platforms: PC (Steam and GOG), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X/S consoles. What’s more, it will also be available on Xbox Game Pass from the day of release, allowing even more players to start their adventure at no additional cost.

Why is This Release So Important?

As we mentioned, the original Hollow Knight sold millions of copies, demonstrating the game’s enormous potential. Therefore, we can assume that this instalment may match or even exceed that success.

Hollow Knight: Silksong | Image credit: Team Cherry

Team Cherry is aware that players’ expectations are very high after the first part of the game. This is good news for fans because if the first part was so well received, the second one may impress them even more.

Conclusion

That’s all you need to know about Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Now, you just have to wait for its release and prepare for Hornet’s exciting, adventurous journey in the world of Hollow Knight!