In a moment of gaming history that perfectly captured the immense hype surrounding it, the surprise release of Hollow Knight: Silksong immediately caused the Steam platform to crash for many users. The long-awaited sequel from Team Cherry launched with such overwhelming demand that it temporarily crippled Valve’s storefront, making it impossible for countless fans to purchase or even access the game.
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What Happened?
Within moments of Silksong’s release, users around the world began reporting critical issues with Steam:
- Platform Crash: Many users found it “impossible to even open Steam” initially, facing connection errors and timeouts.
- Store Page Failures: For those who could access the client, navigating to the Hollow Knight: Silksong store page often failed, displaying errors or failing to load the purchase button.
- Purchase Issues: Even when the page loaded, completing a transaction was reportedly difficult or impossible for a significant period due to overwhelmed servers.
Despite these technical hurdles, the game’s launch was a monumental success. According to SteamDB, over 100,000 players were recorded playing Silksong concurrently almost immediately after it became available, a testament to the dedicated fanbase that has been waiting years for the sequel.
The Aftermath and Resolution
Such platform crashes, while dramatic, are not uncommon for massively anticipated releases. The issues were likely caused by a global surge of traffic all hitting Steam’s servers at the exact same second.
As predicted by users and infrastructure experts, these problems were resolved within a few hours as Valve’s servers scaled to meet the unprecedented demand and the initial rush of players subsided. The event now stands as a memorable, if chaotic, start to one of the most anticipated game launches in recent history.
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