Hollow Knight: Silksong Launch Overwhelms Steam, PSN, Nintendo eShop

The highly anticipated release of Hollow Knight: Silksong caused widespread technical issues across major digital game stores, including Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Nintendo eShop, as overwhelming demand crashed these platforms. Steam users faced persistent errors such as the 'cannot add to cart' and E502 L3 server overload messages, with many unable to purchase the game despite over 100,000 concurrent players within half an hour of launch. PlayStation Store users experienced unique difficulties, with the game intermittently disappearing from the PS5 Store and lacking a purchase option due to server instability. Some digital storefronts, like Humble Bundle, temporarily removed the game during peak demand, while social media platforms were flooded with frustrated fans sharing error screenshots and pleas to access the game. Possible fixes for Steam errors include restarting the system and flushing the DNS cache, although many players resorted to repeatedly refreshing the site to successfully buy and download Silksong. Despite the chaos, the game’s relatively small file size of around 8 GB suggests that once servers stabilize, players will quickly be able to explore the new content.