Updated
Updated · Gematsu · May 28
Escape the Backrooms Launches on PS5, Xbox Series for $12.99
Updated
Updated · Gematsu · May 28

Escape the Backrooms Launches on PS5, Xbox Series for $12.99

3 articles · Updated · Gematsu · May 28
  • $12.99 cooperative horror game Escape the Backrooms is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, expanding beyond PC after its 2025 full release.
  • 30-plus levels based on Backrooms creepypasta lore anchor the console launch, with each area offering different escape routes and hostile entities with distinct mechanics.
  • Up to four players can explore together using proximity voice chat, but every teammate must survive and reach the exit to escape.
  • The game first entered Steam Early Access in August 2022 before reaching full PC release on October 23, 2025.
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