Silksong Launch Day Chaos: Digital Stores Struggle with Overwhelming Demand for Highly Anticipated Title

The highly anticipated sequel, ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong,’ launched globally today, September 5, 2025, at 10 AM EDT, but its release has been marred by widespread technical issues as online gaming stores struggle to cope with overwhelming fan demand. Players eager to finally experience Team Cherry’s long-awaited action-adventure title are encountering frustrating error messages and persistent loading screens across major digital platforms.

Retailers like the Xbox and PlayStation stores, Steam, and the Nintendo eShop are experiencing significant outages and slowdowns. On Steam, users attempting to purchase the game are met with a “Something went wrong” message, while Nintendo Switch players report frozen loading screens. The PlayStation store has seen ‘Silksong’ disappear for some users, or become unpurchasable for others. Xbox Game Pass subscribers are advised to try remote-installing the game via the console’s website as a workaround.

The launch day chaos has spilled onto social media, with countless fans expressing their frustration online. Posts ranging from “STEAM, LET ME PLAY SILKSONG” to humorous takes on error messages as the “first boss” are flooding platforms like Bluesky and X. Streamers attempting to play the game live for their audiences are facing similar connectivity problems, further highlighting the extent of the technical difficulties.

Despite the hurdles, ‘Silksong’s’ immense popularity is undeniable. The game quickly became Steam’s top-seller upon release, boasting over 100,000 concurrent players on that platform alone. For many fans who have waited six years for this sequel, the launch day challenges are an unexpected, albeit frustrating, continuation of their long anticipation.

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