Hollow Knight: Silksong Game Server Hosting

With SurvivalServers

Running your Hollow Knight: Silksong multiplayer server is easy!

• Click Order Now above
• Enter a Username, Password and Email Address or Signup with Google/Twitch
• Select your slot amount (up to 4 players) and billing cycle
• Click "Order Now" and enjoy your server!

Without SurvivalServers

Running a Hollow Knight: Silksong multiplayer server on your own requires several components.

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
• ~2GB of RAM
• ~500MB of Diskspace
• Steam copy of Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Port forwarding capability on your router

Required Components

• BepInEx - Modding framework for Unity games
• SilklessCoop - The multiplayer mod for Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Echo Server - Relay server for multiplayer connections

Installation

• Download the latest BepInEx from GitHub (x64 version)
• Extract BepInEx to your Hollow Knight: Silksong game directory (where hollow_knight.exe is located)
• Run the game once to generate BepInEx folders, then close it
• Download SilklessCoop from Nexus Mods
• Place SilklessCoop.dll in the BepInEx\plugins folder
• Download the Echo Server from GitHub
• Extract echo_server.exe to a dedicated folder for your server

Configuring the Server

• Create a config.txt file in the same folder as echo_server.exe
• Add the following configuration:

  port=16700
  maxplayers=4
  servername=My Silksong Server

• Forward port 16700 (TCP/UDP) on your router to your server machine
• Configure Windows Firewall to allow echo_server.exe

Starting the Server

• Run echo_server.exe - it will show "Echo server started on port 16700"
• Share your public IP address with friends (find it at whatismyipaddress.com)
• Players connect using the SilklessCoop mod menu in-game
• Enter the server IP:port (e.g., 123.45.67.89:16700)

Joining a Server (Client Setup)

• Install BepInEx and SilklessCoop on your game client (same as server steps)
• Launch Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Press F1 to open the SilklessCoop menu
• Enter the server IP and port
• Click Connect and enjoy co-op gameplay!

Troubleshooting

• If players can't connect, verify port forwarding is configured correctly
• Check Windows Firewall isn't blocking echo_server.exe
• Ensure all players have the same version of SilklessCoop installed
• For detailed setup help, visit the SilklessCoop Nexus page