It's almost time for players to finally jump into the world of Little Nightmares 3 and experience a new settings with two new protagonists, Low and Alone. While being developed by different developer, Supermassive Games, the entry still upholds the traditional tropes of the series, with a newly added online co-op mode. So, let's check out the global release times and date for Little Nightmares 3, so you can have a clear idea when you and your friends can finally play it together.
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What Times Does Little Nightmares 3 Release?
Little Nightmares 3 will release on October 10th, 2025, on the PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox One S/X, and Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 platforms. The game follows a midnight release schedule (for consoles), which shouldn't be an issue for most players since the game lands on a weekend.
The preload for the game on consoles will start two days prior to release. So, expect it to begin on 8th October 2025, for all regions. A preload date for PC (Steam) has not been revealed yet.
So, let's check out the global release times and dates for Little Nightmares 3.
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Region |
Timezone |
Console Release Times & Dates |
Steam Release Times & Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States (USA) |
PDT (UTC-7) |
9 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
3 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
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EDT (UTC-4) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
6 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
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Brazil |
BRT (UTC-3) |
1 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
7 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
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United Kingdom (UK) |
BST (UTC+1) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
11 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
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Germany |
CEST (UTC+2) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
(UTC+4) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
2 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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India |
ICT (UTC+5:30) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
3:30 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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Hong Kong |
HKT (UTC+8) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
6 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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Japan |
JST (UTC+9) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
7 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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Australia |
AEDT (UTC+11) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
9 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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New Zealand (Auckland) |
NZDT (UTC+13) |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
11 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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Additional Time Zones |
CDT (UTC-5) |
11 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
5 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
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COT |
11 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
7 PM on October 9th, 2025 |
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SAST |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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GST |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
2 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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UTC +3 |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
1 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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KST |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
7 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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CST |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
6 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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SGT |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
6 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
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EEST |
12 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
1 AM on October 10th, 2025 |
Little Nightmares 3 does not feature any early access for players, even with the pricier edition. To play the game early, you can try changing your store's region or creating a new account for the region that will see the game release early.
Which Little Nightmares 3 Edition Should You Buy? (All Editions Compared)
Apart from the collectors' edition, players can choose between two editions of Little Nightmares 3: Standard and Deluxe. If players purchase Little Nightmares III before release, they'll also be getting the pre-order bundle on all editions, which includes Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition and the Dark Six costumes set.
If you're more inclined to spend a little extra and get the deluxe edition, you'll get additional costumes for Low and Alone, as well as the expansion pass for any future DLCs. Here's the complete list of goodies included in the Little Nightmares 3 deluxe edition.
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Content |
Release Date |
|---|---|
|
Little Nightmares 3 (Base Game) |
October 9th/10th, 2025 |
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Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition |
Immediately After Purchase |
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Dark Six Costumes Set |
On Game's Release |
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Ferryman Costumes Set |
October 11th, 2025 |
|
Resident's Costumes Pack |
Expected on Release |
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First Additional Chapter (Expansion Pass) |
April—June, 2026 |
|
Second Additional Chapter (Expansion Pass) |
October—December, 2026 |
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 60%
- Released
- October 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen / Blood and Gore, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Supermassive Games
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
WHERE TO PLAY
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Prequel(s)
- Little Nightmares II, Little Nightmares
- Franchise
- Little Nightmares
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- PC Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Puzzle, Platformer, Horror
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 15 GB
