Can you Escape the Backrooms? Viral horror sensation is now on Switch 2
CAN YOU ESCAPE THE BACKROOMS?
VIRAL HORROR SENSATION IS NOW ON SWITCH 2
· Escape the Backrooms is available on Nintendo Switch 2 now
· Nintendo Switch 2 edition will enjoy cross-play
Level 0, The Backrooms – 7 July 2026: Secret Mode, the independent UK publisher behind the triple BAFTA-winning Still Wakes the Deep, has today announced that viral co-op horror sensation Escape the Backrooms is available on Nintendo Switch 2 now.
Watch the new trailer for Escape the Backrooms on Switch 2 here.
For the first time ever, players will be able to experience the eerie liminal spaces of the Backrooms either at home or on the move through the portability of the Nintendo Switch 2. Players will also enjoy a full cross-play experience, meaning gamers can attempt to Escape the Backrooms with friends playing on Xbox, PlayStation and PC too.
Escape the Backrooms
No-clip beyond the bounds of reality and find yourself in the Backrooms… a series of haunting liminal spaces, from iconic yellow hallways and echoing pool rooms to horrific hotels and bone-chilling birthday parties.
Either alone or with up to three friends, Escape the Backrooms challenges you to hunt for exits £9.99 / $12.99 / €12.99and descend further into the Backrooms.
Key game features:
- Race for your life to find the exit across 30+ eerie Backroom settings
- Run and hide from the terrifying entities that track your every move and use in-game proximity voice chat to track your conversations
- Escape alone or with up to three friends via cooperative play
- Maintain your sanity by finding exits quickly, and consuming nourishment along the way
- Meta-progression features mean you can return to uncover secret levels and unlock new endings
- Feeling confident? Test yourself in Nightmare Mode, where a single death leads to a full restart
The launch of Escape the Backrooms on Nintendo Switch 2 follows the news that over 4 million gamers have played the game since it came to console on 28 May.
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