Analysts: Hollow Knight: Silksong already has almost 5 million wishlists on Steam
Gamers have been anticipating the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong since 2019, and if nothing changes, it will happen by the end of this year. According to estimates by analysts from Alinea Analytics, over the long wait, more than 4.8 million Steam users have added Team Cherry's game to their wishlists — more than any other upcoming release of 2025.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
It is reported that the main market for the Steam version of Hollow Knight: Silksong is the United States, where the metroidvania has amassed 20% of the wishlists. China ranks second with 15% of the wishlists. Russia, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom are also in the top ten markets for the game, but their percentages are not disclosed.
Top 5 Unreleased 2025 games with the most wishlists on Steam according to Alinea Analytics:
1. Hollow Knight: Silksong — 4.8 million wishlists;
2. Battlefield 6 — 2.8 million wishlists;
3. ARC Raiders — 2.5 million wishlists;
4. Dying Light: The Beast — 2.3 million wishlists;
5. Borderlands 4 — 1.8 million wishlists.
Additionally, analysts have calculated that the first Hollow Knight has sold over 9 million copies on Steam alone to date, earning more than $95 million.