Hollow Knight: Silksong receives a mod that unlocks multiplayer on PC, pure Dark Souls

Two community creations allow playing in cooperative or facing in PvP duels.

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The modding community hasn’t wasted any time experimenting with the newly released Hollow Knight: Silksong. After the initial tweaks aimed at reducing the difficulty, now more ambitious modifications have arrived: it’s now possible to activate a multiplayer mode thanks to mods created by fans.

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In the last few hours, two separate projects have appeared on the NexusMods portal, both focused on opening up the possibility of playing with a companion or even facing off against other players. Although they’re not part of the official Team Cherry game, they’re initiatives that aim to offer a new way to enjoy the highly anticipated Metroidvania.

Multplayer mods for Hollow Knight: Silksong

Currently, there are two options available:

• Steam SilklessCoop

• Silksong Multiplayer Mod

Both allow joining shared matches where players can collaborate to overcome the game’s zones or, if they prefer, engage in PvP battles. According to the authors, the main difference is that SilklessCoop could be compatible with non-Steam versions, such as GOG or the Microsoft Store, while the other seems to focus solely on the Valve edition.

• However, the installation isn’t as straightforward as with other mods. To get it working, it’s necessary to set up a server and connect to it, which requires a few extra steps and some technical knowledge. Still, the community has already started sharing tutorials to facilitate the process.

Although it’s not an official addition, this mod reflects the players’ interest in experimenting with new gameplay forms. And the truth is that the idea of exploring the world of Hollow Knight: Silksong with a friend, or measuring strength in PvP combat, adds an extra layer of replayability to a title that’s already shaping up to be one of the most notable of 2025.