Little Nightmares III: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

9 Oct 2025
2+players

PC
PS5
Xbox
Switch 2
Switch

Teen

Adventure · Horror · Puzzle

Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.

46%Mixed10,000 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 71 · 61% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 2-player online. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

46%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 46% positive of 10,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players
- PS5, not confirmed
- Xbox, not confirmed
- Switch 2, not confirmed
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Series: Little Nightmares
Released: 9 Oct 2025 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 16 languages
Age rating: Teen (ESRB): Violence, blood and gore

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Little Nightmares III have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Little Nightmares III crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Little Nightmares III?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Little Nightmares III on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Little Nightmares III work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Little Nightmares III free?: No, it's a paid game.

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