Hollow Knight Silksong would have physical edition in 2026, but will start on Nintendo consoles

The metroidvania from Team Cherry will debut on Game Pass, although the physical format will be exclusive to Nintendo at first.

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After years of waiting, a red-letter date has been marked for fans of Hollow Knight. The sequel from Team Cherry, Hollow Knight: Silksong, will launch on September 4, 2025 on consoles and PC, with an immediate debut on Xbox Game Pass. This news ensures its arrival to millions of players simultaneously worldwide.

But while the digital part is guaranteed on all platforms, many collectors are wondering about the physical edition. And the answer won’t be entirely satisfactory for those playing on Xbox or PlayStation.

The physical edition of Hollow Knight Silksong will arrive in 2026 and start with Nintendo

According to information published by Insider-Gaming, the first physical copies of Silksong won’t be ready until early 2026, and they will be exclusive to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. This leaves out, at least initially, Microsoft and Sony consoles, where it can only be enjoyed in digital format for now.

• The good news is that from day one, September 4, 2025, players on Xbox Series, PlayStation, and PC will have full access to Hornet’s adventure, with the added advantage of being available on Game Pass at no extra cost. The Australian studio promises to offer more details about the physical release for other platforms in early 2026.

In this way, Silksong will arrive with force in the Xbox ecosystem through Xbox Game Pass, while collectors will have to wait a few more months to get their physical copy.