No, Hollow Knight: Silksong does not support crossplay.
No, Hollow Knight: Silksong does not support crossplay at this time. Players are limited to playing within their own platform's ecosystem. Cross-progression is not supported, so your saves stay tied to the platform you play on.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is available on the following platforms:
| Feature | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay | No | Players are limited to their own platform. |
| Cross-Progression | No | Saves and unlocks stay tied to each platform. |
| Split Screen / Couch Co-op | No | Online multiplayer only — no shared-screen play. |
No — Hollow Knight: Silksong does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Hollow Knight: Silksong does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Hollow Knight: Silksong does not support local split-screen co-op. The game is strictly single-player.
Hollow Knight: Silksong does not feature online multiplayer. The game is a single-player action-adventure experience with no official online components.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is designed as a single-player game and can be played entirely offline. All progress is saved locally, meaning that no internet connection is required to play.
Yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong is playable on Steam Deck with performance adjustments available in settings.
There is no official multiplayer or crossplay. The game focuses on exploration, platforming, and combat in a richly detailed world, continuing the legacy of the original Hollow Knight.
Silksong has been available on Game Pass the day of it's release but may be coming back for future events.
No, progress and save files are locked to the specific platform used for play.
While the base game is single-player, the PC community may develop unofficial mods for co-op.
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