Hollow Knight: Silksong: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2 · Team Cherry · Update 4 September 2025
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on the cartridge?
Full game on the cartridge
The Switch 2 Edition's cartridge holds the whole game, Switch 2 content included. Put it in and play, no download needed.
Can I upgrade my Switch 1 copy of Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Yes, free
The Switch 2 improvements come as a free update to the Switch 1 game. Play your copy on a Switch 2 and download the update.
Does the upgrade work with a Switch 1 cartridge?
Not confirmed yet
We haven't confirmed this one yet, so we won't guess.
What the Switch 2 version adds
A native Switch 2 version with higher resolution and a 120Hz mode on supported screens. There was never a Switch 1 cartridge; the first physical copy is the Switch 2 Edition cartridge due 16 October 2026.
Keep track of what you own
Put your Switch 2 games on a shelf you can walk around, and keep a wishlist of the ones still to come. Free.