Hollow Knight: Silksong smashes Steam charts—over 500k players at launch as storefronts struggle to keep up
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam hype has been building for years, and when the moment finally arrived, it broke the internet—almost literally. Just hours after launch, Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam concurrent players exploded, shooting up to over 535,000 and crashing Valve’s servers (and a few consoles for good measure) while racing past all but the biggest multiplayer titles on the planet. Steam’s "most played" charts showcased Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam in third place, only behind Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2—outperforming just about every notable 2025 launch, indie or AAA alike.
The focus on Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam didn’t just end at big player numbers. More than half a million PC Knights swarmed Pharloom on day one, making Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam the 18th highest all-time Steam peak at launch—and that doesn’t count Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Game Pass, where downloads and sales soared and even Nintendo’s servers staggered under the fan rush. For years, Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam was the most wishlisted game on the platform, so maybe the launch chaos was destiny.
With 52 Achievements, 53 PlayStation Trophies, and instant “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews, Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam quickly became more than just a release—it was a live event. Fans sparked memes, speedruns, and “Steam Error” screenshots all over Discord and social media as the frenzy unfolded. The full scope of Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam’s secrets—bosses, lore, and Metroidvania mysteries—will only unravel as millions explore, but in player count, the new ruler of indie launches is already nearly 8x bigger than the first game’s peak.
