Hollow Knight: Silksong Demand Brings Down Nintendo, XBox, And Steam Storefronts
A few minutes ago, Team Cherry finally released Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long awaited sequel to the iconic Hollow Knight.
After so many years of waiting, demand for the title has hit an absolute fever pitch. Many players across were unable to get into their preferred store of choice to purchase the game, including the Nintendo eshop, XBox store, and even Steam.
Hollow Knight Silksong is out now!
Steam immediately crashed.
Switch 2 eShop immediately crashed. pic.twitter.com/g9nUpGAxKx
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) September 4, 2025
https://t.co/2Lk4lgzRnw pic.twitter.com/5gIOP3z8cj
— Wario64 (@Wario64) September 4, 2025
Silksong is hammering the Steam, Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation stores 😅 pic.twitter.com/PXueVGvAnR
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) September 4, 2025
While unfortunate for players, this is a big win for Team Cherry after spending so many years ensuring the the game would be up to high standards. Stay tuned for more updates as they come.
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