What to know

  • Reports suggest Silksong sold 4.2M+ copies across PC and consoles.
  • Steam leads with ~3.2M sales, followed by PlayStation and Switch.
  • ~1.5M players accessed the game via Xbox Game Pass.
  • Numbers are third-party estimates, not official.

Industry reports suggest that Hollow Knight: Silksong has already sold more than 4.2 million copies across platforms in the short time since its release.

These figures come from analytics group GameDiscoverCo (via Gamespot) and were shared by multiple outlets, though Team Cherry has not confirmed official sales numbers. Here's the breakdown, just in case you wondering what platform contributed how much:

  • Around 3.2 million units on Steam
  • Roughly 500,000 copies each on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch (including Switch 2)
  • Xbox sales figures remain unclear, but estimates exclude Game Pass downloads

In addition to direct purchases, the game is estimated to have been downloaded about 1.5 million times via Xbox Game Pass. These are not counted as sales but do represent a significant number of players accessing the game through the subscription service.

If accurate, these estimates make Silksong one of the strongest indie launches in recent years. For comparison, the original Hollow Knight reached more than 3 million sales by 2019, two years after its initial release.

It is important to note that these figures are based on third-party analysis and are not official. The actual numbers could be higher or lower depending on how digital storefronts and subscriptions are accounted for.

Even with the caveats, the reported numbers indicate a strong launch and wide player interest. Continued sales across all platforms, combined with the exposure from Game Pass, may help Silksong reach an even larger audience in the months ahead.