SaralnamaHollow Knight: Silksong launched. Millions of fans tried to download the game at once. This crashed servers on Steam and other platforms. Players couldn't buy or download the game for hours. Fans made jokes about the error messages being the first boss. They created memes and fan art of Steam's error blobs. Some even tried to name these blobs. Despite the delay, most people took it in good humor. To avoid download issues, try restarting your device or waiting a few hours after launch. (Updated 4 Sep 2025, 23:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Hollow Knight: Silksong launched
- Millions of fans tried to download the game at once
- This crashed servers on Steam and other platforms