Little Nightmares 3andLittle Nightmares Enhanced Editionwill both hit the market on October 10, Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have revealed.Little Nightmares 3is now available to pre-order in four editions, with every single one of them offering early access to the newly announced enhanced edition of the first series entry.
August 23 will mark the second anniversary of theLittle Nightmares 3announcement, which materialized during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. The third entry in the atmospheric horror series is also the first not developed by Tarsier Studios, a Swedish developer acquired by Embracer Group in December 2019. Although Tarsier created the original titles, it never owned theLittle NightmaresIP, which belongs to Bandai Namco. The upcoming installment is instead being made by theUntil Dawndeveloper Supermassive Games.
During theJune 24 Little Nightmares Showcase, the third series entry at last received a firm release date: October 10.Little Nightmares 3will have a same-day release across the latest two generations of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles, as well as PC.Pre-orders are now openacross all platforms, with the side-scrolling horror title offered in four editions, ranging from the $39.99 base game to the $119.99 Premium Collector Spiral Edition.
All Little Nightmares 3 Editions
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition Is Real, and Already in Early Access
Thepreviously leaked Enhanced Edition ofLittle Nightmareshas also been officially announced during the June 24 showcase. It is scheduled to launch alongsideLittle Nightmares 3on October 10, butearly access is already availableon the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Access to theEnhanced Editionis granted exclusively to those who pre-orderLittle Nightmares 3.
This new and improved version of the game promises ray tracing and volumetric lighting support, among other technical improvements. Gameplay enhancements like refined checkpoint placement and unspecified helpers will be part of the package as well. In addition to its early access platforms,Little Nightmares Enhanced Editionwill also launch on the Switch 2.
October 2025 Will Be a Great Month for Horror Fans
Little Nightmares 3is far from the only new release that may appeal to fans ofhorror and horror-adjacent gamesthis October. Titles such asVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2,The Kharzov Effect,Confined: Leaving OKB-134,The Blessing of Airon,Welcome to Doll Town, andTezcatlipocaare all slated for release in the same time frame and target a similar audience. The same goes forBesmirch,H9, andDirective 8020—the latter of which even comes from theLittle Nightmares 3developer Supermassive.
