Hollow Knight: Silksong Tops Steam Charts, Original Game Also Soars
After years of eager anticipation, fans of the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight have finally gotten their hands on its highly anticipated sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong. This week, the new title from Team Cherry rocketed to the number one position on Steam's weekly sales charts, leading both the paid titles and the overall product list.
The impressive debut saw Silksong outperforming strong contenders like Counter-Strike 2 and Borderlands 4. According to analyst estimates, the game was purchased over 3 million times on Steam alone this past week, potentially generating around $50 million in revenue. Official sales figures for Silksong have not yet been released.
Interestingly, the original Hollow Knight also saw a significant surge, climbing to the tenth spot on the paid products chart, showcasing the immense enduring popularity of the series. Meanwhile, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which previously held a strong second position, slipped out of the top ten entirely.
Player Engagement Reaches New Heights
The period from September 2nd to September 9th also saw several games set or break their peak concurrent player records on Steam. Hollow Knight: Silksong led this list, drawing an impressive 587,150 concurrent players. Other notable titles and their peak player counts included:
- Hollow Knight: Silksong — 587,150 players
- Delta Force — 213,519 players
- Hollow Knight — 95,655 players
- NBA 2K26 — 32,081 players
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion — 10,185 players
- Road To Empress — 6,687 players
- Cronos: The New Dawn — 5,295 players
- Hell is Us — 4,431 players
Weekly Steam Sales Overview
Here's a breakdown of the top-performing products on Steam by revenue for the past week:
Top 10 Paid Products (previous week's rank in parentheses):
- 1. Hollow Knight: Silksong (-)
- 2. Borderlands 4 (5)
- 3. Helldivers 2 (1)
- 4. NBA 2K26 (6)
- 5. Steam Deck (3)
- 6. Path of Exile 2 (4)
- 7. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II (-)
- 8. Baldur’s Gate III (20)
- 9. No Man’s Sky (7)
- 10. Hollow Knight (14)
Top 10 Overall Products (including free-to-play):
- 1. Hollow Knight: Silksong
- 2. Counter-Strike 2 (Free-to-Play)
- 3. Borderlands 4
- 4. Helldivers 2
- 5. PUBG: Battlegrounds (Free-to-Play)
- 6. NBA 2K26
- 7. Steam Deck
- 8. Path of Exile 2
- 9. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
- 10. Baldur’s Gate III
In other Steam news, a Political Sim Festival is currently underway, offering discounts on games where players manage a country. The festival runs until September 15th at 8:00 PM Moscow time and features titles such as Crusader Kings III (50% off) and Tropico 6 (65% off).
For fans, Silksong's incredible debut on the Steam charts is a clear sign that the long wait has been worth it. Its immediate success, both in sales and player engagement, solidifies the Hollow Knight franchise's place as a beloved staple in the metroidvania genre and sets a high bar for its continued journey.
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