Can you believe we're going to be playing Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox this week?! The long-awaited follow-up to the classic OG title is coming to Xbox very soon indeed, and therefore we want to break down all the key details for you.
Below, you'll find all the information you need on the Hollow Knight: Silksong release date, release times, how to preload it ahead of time, what some of the regional prices are, and the specific tiers of Xbox Game Pass it'll be available on.
Let's get stuck in, shall we?
Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date On Xbox
Hollow Knight: Silksong launches for Xbox Series X and S on September 4th, 2025.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Xbox Release Times
Hollow Knight: Silksong releases at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST on Thursday, September 4th.
This has been confirmed by Silksong developer Team Cherry on social media.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Xbox Preload
The Xbox preload for Hollow Knight: Silksong will soon become available on console, but it's not technically live at the time of writing. At the moment, all you can do is "add to play later" if you search for it on the Microsoft Store.
If you're really keen to get pre-installed ASAP, you could try using the official Xbox mobile app and then searching for the game and hitting the "Install To" button. We've done this and it's still not working yet - nothing happens we press it - but it should become available imminently. Here's a look at that method:
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong On Xbox Game Pass?
Yes! Hollow Knight: Silksong is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, meaning Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can start playing it as soon as it becomes available on September 4th.
However, it won't be available as part of the Game Pass Standard or Game Pass Core tiers at launch.