Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 7
Escape the Backrooms Lands on Nintendo Switch 2 for $12.99 in Surprise Release
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 7

Escape the Backrooms Lands on Nintendo Switch 2 for $12.99 in Surprise Release

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 7

Summary

  • $12.99 Escape the Backrooms is now live as a digital download on Nintendo Switch 2 in regions including North America and Europe, arriving without any prior announcement.
  • The co-op horror exploration game supports up to four players, sending teams through more than 30 backrooms-inspired levels while avoiding hostile entities and reaching exits together.
  • Its Switch 2 debut follows the game's late-2025 launch, after which players responded positively to the atmospheric title built around realistic visuals, sparse UI and proximity voice chat.
  • The release adds another unexpected title to Nintendo Switch 2's growing library, bringing a Steam-hit horror game to the platform with no advance marketing.

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