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Little Nightmares II

by Tarsier Studios · published by Bandai Namco Entertainment

Released February 10, 2021 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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About Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platformer and survival horror game in which players control Mono, a young boy navigating a nightmarish world warped by the transmission of a distant Signal Tower. Gameplay combines environmental puzzle-solving with stealth and light combat, as Mono and his AI companion Six work together to evade grotesque enemies and traverse dangerous environments. The game is a prequel to the original Little Nightmares and features collectible items that unlock additional story content.

Mono, a boy wearing a paper bag over his head, awakens alone in a dark forest haunted by recurring dreams of a hallway and a door marked with an eye. After discovering Six imprisoned in a remote shack, the two children escape her captor and drift toward the Pale City, a fog-shrouded urban ruin littered with old television sets. Drawn by some connection between the televisions and his strange dreams, Mono pushes deeper into the city alongside Six, passing through a schoolhouse ruled by monstrous figures and a hospital crawling with unsettling patients. Ahead of them looms the Signal Tower, the source of a pervasive broadcast that has twisted the city and its inhabitants into something terrible.

Release dates by platform

PCFebruary 10, 2021 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchFebruary 11, 2021 · Out now
PlayStation 4February 11, 2021 · Out now
Xbox OneFebruary 11, 2021 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score8213 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive93% of 59K positive
Player score82335 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 570, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
DirectXVersion 11

Recommended

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
DirectXVersion 11

Little Nightmares II FAQ

When did Little Nightmares II come out?

Little Nightmares II was released on February 10, 2021 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Little Nightmares II on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Little Nightmares II is confirmed for PlayStation 5; a release date for that version has not been announced yet.

Is Little Nightmares II on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Little Nightmares II is confirmed for Xbox Series X|S; a release date for that version has not been announced yet.

Is Little Nightmares II on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Little Nightmares II has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Who is making Little Nightmares II?

Little Nightmares II is developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Is Little Nightmares II multiplayer?

No. Little Nightmares II is single player only.

How much does Little Nightmares II cost?

Little Nightmares II costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Little Nightmares II good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 93% of 58,897 reviews are positive. Critics average 82/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Little Nightmares II?

The minimum GPU is Nvidia GeForce GTX 570, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Little Nightmares II system requirements page.

Little Nightmares series

7 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Little Nightmares2017
  2. Very Little Nightmares2019
  3. Little Nightmares II2021
  4. Little Nightmares II: Enhanced Edition2021
  5. Little Nightmares III2025
  6. Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition2025
  7. Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes2026

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