Hollow Knight: Silksong Reaches Nearly 5 Million Steam Wishlists

With 4.8 million users adding it to their wishlists, Hollow Knight: Silksong has become the most anticipated game on Steam for 2025. According to Alinea Analytics, the US and China account for the largest share of wishlists, at 20% and 15% respectively, followed by countries such as Russia, Germany, Japan, and the UK. The upcoming Battlefield 6 from EA ranks second with 2.8 million wishlists and over 657,000 pre-orders, while ARC Raiders has garnered interest from 2.5 million potential players. Dying Light: The Beast and Borderlands 4 follow closely, with 2.3 million and 1.8 million wishlists. Analyst Rhys Elliott notes that the slow reveal of Silksong has created an air of mystery, contributing to its popularity. The analysis also reveals that wishlists can be a strong indicator of sales, with games having over 500,000 wishlists converting an average of 19% of users to buyers within a day of launch, increasing to 26% within a week, and 32% within a month.