Bandai Namco Entertainment has confirmed a release date for Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition, which is now coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
“Same nightmare. More vivid. More intense.” Whether revisiting or experiencing the original game for the first time, you will take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw. Surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults, you will need to do your best to escape or your fate will be worse than you have ever dreamed.
Engine Software has reworked Tarsier Studios‘ original game, letting you rediscover its dark, whimsical tale in 4K and 60 frames per second. You can expect improved visual effects, such as RTX reflections, water effects, more particles, and volumetric lighting, and additional helpers have been added “for an overall better experience.”
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Observe Your Surroundings: You wake up in a damp, dark room. Your sole possession is a brass lighter. You have no memory of how you got here, but it’s clear that you are in danger. Only your keen eyes and quick wits can get you out in one piece.
- Find An Escape Route: This world is not meant for children, but you can use your stature as an advantage with a bit of imagination. Climb drawers and shelves to find child-sized passageways through The Maw too tiny for the adults to reach and you’ll be safe… at least for a while.
- Avoid The Residents: The inhabitants of the Maw have only one use for children, and it’s never pretty. Children who don’t want to get caught should stay hidden and move carefully when they’re around. Under certain circumstances, a distraction might avert their attention long enough for you to scuttle away scot-free. Be careful, if you accidentally make too much noise, the Residents are quite determined once you’ve caught their eye.
- Run For Your Life: Sometimes, there’s no other choice but to run. If you can stay alive long enough to get somewhere the Residents can’t reach you, you might survive. Can you make it through the Maw to freedom? Six is counting on you. Good luck, little one. Game saves cannot be transferred from Little Nightmares (the base version) to Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (and vice versa).
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on 10 October 2025.
