It’s been almost a decade since Team Cherry first dropped Hollow Knight, but the game is now experiencing one of the most exciting revivals in its history.
The September 4, 2025 release date reveal for Hollow Knight: Silksong has pushed the original game to new record highs.
According to SteamDB, the player count peaked at 39,356 concurrent players in late August, a figure that’s higher than any previous record in the game’s lifetime.
How Fast Did Hollow Knight Break Its Own Record?
Hollow Knight jumped from its 2022 peak of about 20,000 players to over 23,000 right after the Silksong reveal.
In just two days, the count surged past 30,000, and by the weekend it had nearly doubled, peaking close to 40,000 players at once.
Even when it’s not hitting those peaks, the game still has tens of thousands online at once, which is rare for a single-player indie this old.
The Steam figures alone are impressive, but they don’t paint the full picture. Hollow Knight is also seeing renewed life on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, where official concurrent numbers aren’t as visible.
Judging by the conversations, the empty store shelves, and the spike in online buzz, the comeback clearly isn’t limited to PC. It’s safe to assume the total player base returning to Hallownest is even larger than what’s reflected on SteamDB.
Why Are So Many Players Returning Now?
Part of the resurgence is due to years of mystery around Silksong and the spread of “Silksanity” memes during Team Cherry’s silence.
Now that the sequel is locked in, many players are heading back to the original either to finish runs they abandoned years ago or to refresh their memory of the story before Hornet takes center stage.
Others are starting brand-new playthroughs to relive the challenge from scratch. Some are grinding through Pantheons, others are chasing full completion, and plenty are just enjoying another run after a long break.
Then there are the latecomers, dusting off old saves and finally pushing through to the end before September hits.
Why Is the Original the Best Prep for Silksong?
Benches hold the breaks, bosses hold the trials, and dialogue holds the hidden truths. Benches serve as rest points, bosses test endurance, and lore hides in dialogue for those who listen closely.
For anyone diving in again, the two-week gap before Silksong feels like just enough time to revisit Hallownest without rushing.
For those picking it up for the first time, it’s a chance to finally understand why this game has become a modern classic.
The fact that an eight-year-old indie title can nearly double its previous best player count says a lot about how strong the community still is—and how much demand exists for the sequel.
If Hollow Knight can draw almost 40,000 concurrent players now, there’s every reason to believe Silksong will soar even higher when it finally launches.
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