Hollow Knight: Silksong physical edition ships November 10 on PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2: prices, 32-page manual, Sea of Sorrow still “coming soon”

The physical Standard Edition of Hollow Knight: Silksong, published by Fangamer, began shipping on November 10, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 2. The game itself has been available digitally since September 4, 2025. The box adds a printed manual, and that manual is now making news: according to photos shared by players before launch and reported by Push Square and GamesRadar, it describes Sea of Sorrow as the “first giant expansion” and promises “free content packs”, but gives no date, only “Coming Soon”.

What’s in the physical edition and how much it costs

• Platforms and prices on Fangamer’s US store (checked November 11, 2026): Nintendo Switch 2 $45, PlayStation 5 $39, Xbox Series X $39. Prices and availability in other regions may differ: check your local retailer.
• Contents according to Fangamer: the game, a 32-page manual from Team Cherry and a 9" x 12" poster illustrated by Rubén Molina. Coverage of the boxes (Nintendo Life, GamesRadar) also mentions a folded map and a reversible cover.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition includes the Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack, according to Fangamer.

Fangamer states that Sea of Sorrow “is not included on game media but will be available to download for free”.

On PC, the game remains digital only (Steam, released September 4, 2025).

Sea of Sorrow: what Team Cherry officially said, and what the manual says

Official (Team Cherry blog, December 15, 2025): Sea of Sorrow is a “nautically themed expansion” with “new areas, bosses, tools, and more”, “coming free for all players next year”, meaning 2026. Team Cherry added that more details would come “shortly before” release.

As of November 11, 2026, Team Cherry has not announced a release date for Sea of Sorrow and has not announced a delay either. Its blog has had no new post since March 16, 2026 (Patch 5).

Reported from photos of the manual (not a separate announcement): “The world of Hollow Knight: Silksong will expand with free content packs”, with “new friends, new abilities, and new ferocious foes”. Sea of Sorrow is called the “first giant expansion”, labelled “Coming Soon”.

What this means: “content packs” in the plural and “first” expansion suggest more free content after Sea of Sorrow, but Team Cherry has not said how many packs are planned or when. Whether Sea of Sorrow still arrives in 2026 is unknown.

Should you buy the physical edition now?

Yes if you want a boxed copy with the manual and poster: the full base game is on the disc or cartridge.

Keep in mind that Sea of Sorrow will need a download (free) when it is released; the physical media will not contain it.

We will update this article as soon as Team Cherry gives a date for Sea of Sorrow.

Sources

Fangamer, Hollow Knight: Silksong Standard Edition product page, checked November 11, 2026 (https://www.fangamer.com/products/hollow-knight-silksong-standard-edition).

Team Cherry blog, “Silksong expansion, Hollow Knight refreshed, and more!”, Ari Gibson, December 15, 2025 (https://www.teamcherry.com.au/blog/holiday2025).

Push Square, Liam Croft, November 9, 2026 (https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/11/multiple-silksong-expansions-hinted-at-in-tomorrows-ps5-physical-edition).

GamesRadar+, November 2026 (https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/hollow-knight-silksong-players-jump-at-word-of-multiple-free-content-packs-and-first-giant-expansion-then-crash-back-down-as-sea-of-sorrows-release-date-seemingly-vanishes/).

Nintendo Life, Switch 2 physical editions gallery, November 2026 (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/11/gallery-hollow-knight-and-silksongs-switch-2-physicals-are-a-delight-for-map-fans).

Steam, Hollow Knight: Silksong store page (release date September 4, 2025), checked November 11, 2026 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/).

Video “Hollow Knight: Silksong - Sea of Sorrow Teaser”, Team Cherry, December 15, 2025 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDFEeeLy6ws).

Image: official Hollow Knight: Silksong screenshot, 1920 x 1080, Steam, © Team Cherry (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/).