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Hollow Knight: Silksong Playable Demo Announced for September 2025

Team Cherry confirms the game will debut in a playable form at Melbourne's ACMI exhibit, fueling speculation about an earlier release date.

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An image of Hornet from Hollow Knight: Silksong standing amidst a verdant landscape.
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Overview

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable for the first time at ACMI's Game Worlds exhibit in Melbourne starting September 18, 2025.
  • The exhibit will showcase the game's art and design, including sprite animations and boss fight logic, alongside the playable demo.
  • Team Cherry has reiterated a broad 2025 launch window for the game, but no specific release date has been announced yet.
  • Fans and media speculate that the full game may release before the exhibit opens, though this remains unconfirmed.
  • Silksong will be available on PC, Nintendo Switch (including Switch 2), Xbox, and PlayStation platforms upon release.