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Hollow Knight: Silksong - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Team CherryReleased September 4, 2025
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackExploration
GameValio recommendation71Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Highly rated (389,402 reviews)
  • 20 % off
  • Fair price
Why “Worth It”
71out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 71 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$15.99$19.99−20%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$16.43+$0.44−18%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$16.46+$0.47−18%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 3 months ago$19.99+$4.00Buy Steam Official store · Price set 3 months ago$19.99+$4.00Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value63/100
  • $15.99: reasonable price
  • 20% off: modest discount
  • Near historical low ($14.35)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $15.99Lowest recorded $14.35Full price $19.99
Quality90/100
  • 89% positive (389,402 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 389,402 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 348kNegative 41k
Popularity47/100
  • Players up 19% in recent days
  • 4,601 concurrent players: solid base
  • 396 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 389,402 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 6kPeak in period 11k

Game details

Developers
Team Cherry
Publishers
Team Cherry
Release date
September 4, 2025
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
52
Steam recs
370,102
Official website
hollowknightsilksong.com
Supported languages
11 languages, 11 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Korean (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Traditional Chinese (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +9See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB), Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
DirectX
Version 10
Storage
8 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Hollow Knight: Silksong cheapest?

The best current deal for Hollow Knight: Silksong is on Loaded for $15.99.

That's a 20% discount.

What type of game is Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Hollow Knight: Silksong available on?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Hollow Knight: Silksong released?

Hollow Knight: Silksong was released on September 4, 2025.

How many people are playing Hollow Knight: Silksong?

According to recent data, Hollow Knight: Silksong has approximately 5,749 concurrent players 8 hours ago.

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong on sale right now?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is currently 20% off on Loaded for $15.99.

Who made Hollow Knight: Silksong?

Developed by: Team Cherry

Published by: Team Cherry

What are the best deals for Hollow Knight: Silksong?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Hollow Knight: Silksong across different stores:

  • Loaded: $15.99 (-20%)
  • Kinguin: $16.43 (-18%)
  • Gamivo: $16.46 (-18%)
  • GreenManGaming: $19.99
  • Steam: $19.99
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