Hollow Knight sales estimate
Hollow Knight is an action game by Team Cherry, released on Steam on February 24, 2017 at $14.99. It has 508,872 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 96% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 15M and 38M copies on Steam, for $80 million to $199 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 15,266,160 | 26,970,216 | 38,165,400 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $79,581,307 | $140,593,643 | $198,953,269 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Team Cherry |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Release date | February 24, 2017 |
| Price | $14.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 508,872 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
