[11:35 ET final update: Steam services are restored, as are most other online platforms despite being sluggish. PlayStation servers have struggled the longest, but remain patient as it’s clearing up.]
Today is finally the day, as Hollow Knight: Silksong is out right now! Unfortunately however, the launch is so enormous that it just crashed Steam’s platform on PC. All Steam pages are currently down at the time of writing, including game pages, the store front page, charts and more. The outage coincided precisely with the launch of Silksong, with fans across social media desperate to get into the game with no way to purchase it.
The release of Hollow Knight: Silksong is one of the most anticipated launches in modern gaming history, especially as the sequel to one of the biggest indie games of all time. There are other ways to play Silksong as you can read for yourself in our launch guide, but for now it seems Steam isn’t an option for PC players. It’s also available on GOG, Humble Bundle and PC Game Pass if you’re a PC user looking for a quicker way to play.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more comes in. Keep your eyes on GameLuster for more Silksong coverage and Steam server updates.
I can not wrap my head around this. I get why you wont give out review keys but WHY on earth couldt we buy this game a week before release? That would have lowert the stress but NOOOO hahahah silksong goes Brrrr. WHY?