TheLittle Nightmaresseries is back with a third installment officially slated for launch in 2025. If you’re eager to explore what’s next for this series, you’ll want to know exactly whenLittle Nightmares 3is releasing.

It’s time to return to Nowhere, but with two new faces to guide your way forward. Low and Alone are the main characters in this one, and although they’re new, the setting is familiar if you’ve played the past games in this series. To ensure you’re ready to start playing as soon as possible, here’s theexact time and date whenLittle Nightmares 3will be released.

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Little Nightmares 3 release date and time

Little Nightmares 3officially launches onOct. 10, 2025. This release date was unveiled on June 24 with the “Little Nightmares III – You’re in for a Ride” trailer. The announcement is hidden near the end of the trailer among several other reveals, so it’s easy to miss.

It was originally slated for release back in 2024 after being initially revealed in 2023.Little Nightmares 3was thendelayed to 2025 with an announcementthat was shared on July 10, 2025. Now, an official release date is set, and it’s confirmed for launch just before Halloween.

Two characters, low and alone, walking outside through the rain in little nightmares 3

A preciselaunch time hasn’t been sharedso far, so we’ve set our countdown to12am CTon Oct. 10 for now. On Steam, it saysLittle Nightmares 3comes out on Oct. 9, so a midnight launch currently seems like the most probable time based on this. We’ll likely learn more about the launch time once the release date is closer, though, so check back here for the latest updates so you can dive into exploring Nowhere as soon as it’s available.

Can you pre-order Little Nightmares 3?

Yes, you’re able to already pre-orderLittle Nightmares 3. So far, it’s already available for pre-order on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, but additional platforms are expected to follow soon.

Little Nightmares 3 platforms

On launch day,Little Nightmares 3will be available across a wide variety of platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC,Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

What is Little Nightmares 3 about?

Little Nightmares 3follows two childhood best friends by the names of Low and Alone as they search for a way out of a strange world called Nowhere. Low wields a bow while Alone carries a wrench, meaning you must work together to progress, as certain situations call for each of these specific items.

It’s a co-op puzzle game with survival elements, but you may also team up with AI to work through it if you don’t have someone willing to traverse this nightmare world and confront childhood fears with you. Horrifying monsters are waiting behind every corner, and ó you must work together to solve complex puzzles, so teamwork is crucial for your success.

Little Nightmares 3 release date announcement on brown wooden boxes in trailer for Oct. 10, 2025

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