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★ Best Crest Builds | Best Tools
☆ Full Interactive Map of Pharloom!
★ Mask Shards | Spool Fragments | Abilities
☆ Boss Guides: The Unravelled | First Sinner
★ Wishes: Broodfeast | The Lost Fleas

Players can beat Hollow Knight: Silksong in 50-60 hours. Check how long it takes to beat the game for completionists and speedrunners here!
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| Playstyle | Estimated Time to Beat |
|---|---|
| Speedrun | >5 Hours |
| Speed Completion | >30 Hours |
| 100% Completion | >50-60 Hours |
Hollow Knight: Silksong can be beaten in under 30 hours with a Speed Completion run according to the game's trophies and achievements. However, for those who are not aiming for the achievement, it may take up to 50-60 hours to 100% Silksong.
Speedrunners, on the hand, can clear the game in under 5 hours.
Trophy Guide and List of Achievements
| Trophy | Requirement |
|---|---|
Speed Completion
G: 70 |
Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in under 30 hours
▶ Complete Walkthrough and Progression Guide |
The achievement Speed Completion mentions 100% completion in under 30 hours. This includes finding all items and collectibles, bosses and enemies, and completing all wishes available in the game.
Note that this may be impossible on the first run, as players will need to take time exploring and finding everything in the game.
For those who are playing for the first time, or who want to take their time exploring the entirety of Pharloom, it is more likely to take 50-60 hours to 100% complete all 3 acts and get the True Ending of the Silksong.
| Trophy | Requirement |
|---|---|
Speedrunner
G: 50 |
Complete the game in under five hours
▶ Complete Walkthrough and Progression Guide |
Speedrunning Silksong can be completed in less than 5 hours. As this requires finding the shortest and most optimal path possible to clear the game, this is likely impossible on the first run, and may require multiple tests to achieve.

Patch 1.0.28650 Details
Updated 9/23/2025
Patch 1.0.28626 has been released on September 22, 2025 as a public beta patch on Steam.
Release Time and Countdown
Updated 9/4/2025
Check out Hollow Knight: Silksong's release time and a countdown timer!
Available Platforms and Consoles
Updated 9/4/2025
Find out which platforms and consoles you can play Hollow Knight: Silksong on!
System Requirements
Updated 9/4/2025
Learn more about Silksong's minimum and recommended system requirements!
| News and Game Info | |
|---|---|
| How to Play on Game Pass | Is Silksong Free? |
| Multiplayer Guide: Is There Co-Op? | Edition Differences |
| Is Silksong a Sequel or a Prequel? | Does Silksong Have Crossplay? |
| Preload Guide and File Size | Game Length: How Long to Beat |
| Is There a Demo? | Will There Be a DLC? |
| All Patch Notes | |
|---|---|
| 1.0.28650 Patch Notes | 1.0.28626 Patch Notes |
| 1.0.28470 Patch Notes | - |
Game Length: How Long to Beat



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