{"id":9888,"date":"2026-05-29T18:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=9888"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:55:28","slug":"hollow-knight-silksong-physical-edition-has-been-officially-confirmed-preorders-now-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/hollow-knight-silksong-physical-edition-has-been-officially-confirmed-preorders-now-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollow Knight: Silksong Physical Edition Has Been Officially Confirmed, Preorders Now Live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Already teased for 2026, Sea of Sorrow promises new areas, bosses, and tools as &#8220;Hornet\u2019s adventures continue in our nautically themed expansion, coming free for all players next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Hollow Knight Silksong Physical Edition &#8211; Everything Included<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting a physical release for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox, a little over a year after its initial launch day. - Credit: Team Cherry \/ Fangamer\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hollow-knight-silksong-physical-edition-has-been-officially-confirmed-preorders-now-live.gif\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Also announced is Hollow Knight &#8211; Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which similarly bundles the Nintendo Switch release with the Switch 2 upgrade pack while remaining compatible with the original console.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">IGN&#8217;s Tom Marks awarded the game a 9\/10 in his review last year, stating: &#8220;Hollow Knight: Silksong is packed full of sharp platforming, enticing exploration, and nail-biting combat that&#8217;s all unapologetically challenging in just the right way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It was also awarded the &#8220;Best Action-Adventure Game&#8221; in the IGN Awards from 2025, and was runner-up as the &#8220;Best Nintendo Game&#8221; and &#8220;Game of the Year&#8221; for 2025 as well.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">More Preorder Guides<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Robert Anderson is IGN&#8217;s Senior Commerce Editor and resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. 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