Team Cherry has officially unveiled a slate of physical editions for Hollow Knight: Silksong, with Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox versions all now confirmed and preorders live ahead of a release later this year.
Alongside the game itself, players will also get reversible cover art, a 32-page game manual, and a mini folded poster that features a full map of Pharloom.
Priced at $45 for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and $40 for PS5 and Xbox, the physical edition is set to ship for October 16, 2026.
To avoid confusion, it is worth noting that the Switch 2 Edition includes the base Nintendo Switch version of the game alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack; therefore, Silksong can still be played on the original Switch hardware.
One caveat, however, is that the Sea of Sorrow DLC is not included in the box, though Team Cherry says it will be available as a separate free download.
Already teased for 2026, Sea of Sorrow promises new areas, bosses, and tools as “Hornet’s adventures continue in our nautically themed expansion, coming free for all players next year.”
Also announced is Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which similarly bundles the Nintendo Switch release with the Switch 2 upgrade pack while remaining compatible with the original console.
That standard edition is priced at $40, also ships on October 16, 2026, alongside reversible cover artwork, a 28-page manual, and a mini folded poster. It’s also releasing on PS5 as well for $35. Preorders for Hollow Knight are available now at both Fangamer and Best Buy in the U.S.
Hollow Knight: Silksong originally launched, as a digital only game, on September 4, 2026, and to critical acclaim. Team Cherry has since said that Silksong sold more than 7 million copies since release, and had millions more playing via Xbox Game Pass.
IGN’s Tom Marks awarded the game a 9/10 in his review last year, stating: “Hollow Knight: Silksong is packed full of sharp platforming, enticing exploration, and nail-biting combat that’s all unapologetically challenging in just the right way.”
It was also awarded the “Best Action-Adventure Game” in the IGN Awards from 2025, and was runner-up as the “Best Nintendo Game” and “Game of the Year” for 2025 as well.
Jumping into Silksong this year? Here are some essential guides for your journey upwards: the Silksong Interactive Map, how to grind for Rosary Beads, our ever-expanding Walkthrough with boss videos and guides, how to get your first life bar upgrade (first four mask shards), and a great guide to the Simple Keys and the doors they open.
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