Hollow Knight Silksong Release Date Confirmed for September 2025 in the USA

Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date — What We’ve Finally Been Waiting For

Okay, after what feels like forever, Hollow Knight: Silksong is officially getting a release date. If you’ve been watching countdowns, refreshing forums, or maybe even scrolling on autopilot… you’re not alone. This thing was almost mythical. But now? We finally have a date to circle on the calendar.

The Big News: It’s Coming September 4, 2025

Yes, you read that right—September 4, 2025, is the day. Team Cherry confirmed it in a special announcement video, and—can I just say—the hype train is absolutely rolling now. (The Verge, GameSpot, Wikipedia)

It’ll be available on basically everything: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch (including the Switch 2), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.(Wikipedia)

No more “sometime in 2025”—we have the exact day now.

Why This Date Feels Huge

If you’ve been waiting since the reveal back in 2019, this feels like the end of a long road. Team Cherry has been pretty quiet about progress—partly because they didn’t want the hype to sour with endless updates. (Nintendo Everything, PC Gamer)

And it shows. They didn’t crunch to get here—just took their time and polished everything lovingly. Bloomberg even pointed out how small their team is, and how they simply kept expanding the game as they went. (Nintendo Everything)

What We’ve Seen (and Played) So Far

At Gamescom 2025, there was finally a hands-on demo—Moss Grotto and Deep Docks, and spoilers: it's gorgeous, challenging, and feels both nostalgic and new. Fast-paced combat, smoother parrying, Silk-based healing that rewards aggressive play, and that familiar precision the original was so loved for.(GamesRadar+)

And Geoff Keighley even chimed in during Opening Night Live—saying “100% actually launching this year,” so fans could breathe easier. (PC Gamer)

What It Means for Fans and Newcomers Alike

For old-school Hollow Knight fans, this is a second chance to dive back in—not as the Knight, but as Hornet, navigating a brand new kingdom full of secrets, enemies, and bosses. The game promises bigger environments, more enemies (165+!), and plenty of depth. (Wikipedia)

New players get to start with a fresh sequel, with modern platforms and upgraded systems. Plus, Hornet’s movement is just more fluid, and healing feels more dynamic—not the slow, safety-first style of the original.(GamesRadar+, Wikipedia)

The Long Wait Wasn’t in Vain

Community memes and Silksanity aside, the wait had its reasoning. Team Cherry wasn’t stuck or breaking under crunch—they were carefully crafting, expanding as ideas flowed. The delay was creativity-friendly, not flame-fueled.(Nintendo Everything, PC Gamer)

In short: it wasn’t “delayed”; it just evolved with the dev team’s manageable pace—and now it’s done (well, almost—there’s post-launch plans too ). (Wikipedia, Nintendo Everything)

Let’s Be Real for a Sec

I don’t know about you, but I feel a weird mix of relief and excitement right now. No more speculation. No more “will they, won’t they.” Just: it’s coming—and soon.

September 4 isn't just a random date—it's the answer to years of "any update???" messages and the mental countdown that kept tickin’ every time Team Cherry posted art or a tiny dev note.

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