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Hollow Knight Switch 2 and Silksong Expansion Arrive in 2026

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Hollow Knight Switch 2 and Silksong Expansion Arrive in 2026
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Team Cherry announced two updates regarding the Hollow Knight series, with the first being a Switch 2 version of the original game and the second being a free Sea of Sorrow expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Both will appear in 2026. Also, while the Switch 2 version is unique, it will be released alongside updates for every version.

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The Hollow Knight updates started to appear on PC via Steam ahead of the Switch 2 release and console updates. The adjustments are in the public beta patch v1.5.12301. 16:10 and 21:9 resolutions will show up in options, it will pause when you head into the inventory to manage things, dithering options and effects will be there, and there will be Unity Input System options for more controllers. On the Switch 2, there will be fps and resolution upgrades and original Switch owners get it for free. (This also happened with the Hollow Knight: Silksong Upgrade Pack.)

Here are the full Public Beta v1.5.12301 patch notes:

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  • Added support for 21:9 & 16:10 resolutions.
  • Game now pauses while in inventory menus.
  • Upgraded to Unity Input System for broader controller support (original input system is still available, if preferred, via Options>Controller>Advanced Settings)
  • Added dithering effect, and dithering options, to reduce color banding.
  • Fixed a softlock in City of Tears Grub room.
  • Reduced Grey Prince Zote’s stagger bounce height.
  • Updated Sly’s Great Slash collider to closer match visual.
  • Salubra’s Blessing now deactivates after reaching max Soul.
  • Map panning is now smoother
  • Various smaller fixes and tweaks.

With Hollow Knight: Silksong, the free expansion announcement comes alongside the reveal it hit seven million copies sold. There are few details at the moment. It is called Sea of Sorrow, and there is a teaser trailer. It will be “nautical.” When she heads out on that journey, she’ll go to new oceanic-related places and face new foes tied to that theme.

Hollow Knight is on the Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with a Switch 2 version and update patch for all platforms coming in 2026. 

Jenni Lada
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Jenni is Editor-in-Chief at Siliconera and has been playing games since getting access to her parents' Intellivision as a toddler. She continues to play on every possible platform and loves all of the systems she owns. (These include a PS4, Switch, Xbox One, WonderSwan Color and even a Vectrex!) You may have also seen her work at GamerTell, Cheat Code Central, Michibiku and PlayStation LifeStyle.