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Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares overview

Tarsier Studios | Apr 27, 2017 | game

Released

115players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC

AdventureHorrorAtmosphericSingleplayerPuzzle-PlatformerSteam Store

  • Latest observed players115 · 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak77,529
  • Units sold (VGI)2,300,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$28,100,000
  • Review score95% positive

Little Nightmares dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players115 · 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak77,529
  • Units sold (VGI)2,300,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$28,100,000
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews115,781
  • Release dateApr 27, 2017
  • DeveloperTarsier Studios
  • PublisherBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

Genres: Adventure

Company pages: Developer: Tarsier StudiosPublisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

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Game overview

Overview

Little Nightmares comes from Tarsier Studios and is published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Apr 27, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Little Nightmares's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 115 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC, with a tracked peak near 77,529. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 115,781 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Little Nightmares is available in 13 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainKoreanPortuguese - BrazilRussianTraditional ChineseJapanesePolishSpanish - Latin AmericaSwedish

12 regional rating boards including cero, esrb, pegi, usk, and oflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel CPU Core i34 GB RAMNvidia GTX 46010 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel CPU Core i78 GB RAMNvidia GPU GeForce GTX 66010 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Little Nightmares has sold up to 2,300,000 units and has 52,203 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $28,100,000. On Twitch, 5 streamers are live with around 9 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Little Nightmares overview details

Little Nightmares combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

PC Enhanced Edition ✨ (Re)-Discover the dark whimsical tale of Little Nightmares, now enhanced in stunning 4K and 60 FPS . Enjoy improved visual effects , including RTX reflections , water effects , more particles , and volumetric lighting . Additional helpers have been added for an overall better experience. Special Edition INCLUDES Little Nightmares™ Little Nightmares™ Secrets of The Maw Expansion Pass About the Game The Little Nightmares series has been captivating millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive the first entry in most charming horror series ever made. Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream. OBSERVE YOUR SURROUNDINGS You wake up in a damp, dark room. Your sole possession is a brass lighter. You have no memory of how you got here, but it’s clear that you are in danger. Only your keen eyes and quick wits can get you out in one piece. FIND AN ESCAPE ROUTE This world is not meant for children, but you can use your stature as an advantage with a bit of imagination. Climb drawers and shelves to find child-sized passageways through The Maw too tiny for the adults to reach and you’ll be safe… at least for a while. AVOID THE RESIDENTS The inhabitants of the Maw have only one use for children, and it’s never pretty. Children who don’t want to get caught should stay hidden and move carefully when they’re around. Under…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Little Nightmares is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 115 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC, a tracked peak of 77,529, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameLittle Nightmares
Steam App ID424840
Typegame
Release dateApr 27, 2017
DeveloperTarsier Studios
PublisherBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players115 · 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak77,529
Positive reviews109,707
Negative reviews6,074
Total reviews115,781
Positive percent95%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations52,203
Average playtime715 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 27, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)12 June 2026 - 13:00:19 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC

Content descriptors

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages: Unrealistic Violence, Fear, Depiction of Suicide

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Little Lost ThingsNo description
Kitchen HandNo description
Highly SprungNo description
RascalNo description
Light Up Your LifeNo description
The PrisonNo description
The LairNo description
The KitchenNo description
The Guest AreaNo description
The Lady's QuartersNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeLittle Nightmares™ & ©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. Unreal, Unreal Engine, the circle-U logo and the Powered by Unreal Engine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States and elsewhere.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/424840
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/424840
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Little Nightmares

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Little Nightmares?

Little Nightmares's latest SteamPulse observation records 115 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:27:34 UTC, with a tracked peak of 77,529 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 12 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Little Nightmares growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 123 players; the highest observed daily value is 233 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Little Nightmares?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (26.4%), Sweden (5.5%), Malaysia (5.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.3%), Germany (5.6%), Sweden (4.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32%), Germany (5.7%), China (4.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (22.5%), China (6.8%), Germany (5.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Little Nightmares?

Little Nightmares currently sits at 95% positive across 115,781 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 109,707 positive reviews and 6,074 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Little Nightmares have?

Little Nightmares currently has about 196.2K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 9 live viewers across 5 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Little Nightmares?

Little Nightmares is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 52,203, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

95% positive, 109,707 positive, 6,074 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud

Achievements

22

Platform releases
  • Steam 27 April 2017
  • Xbox 28 April 2017
  • PlayStation 27 April 2017

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Little Nightmares I & IIBundle #25271 - Steam bundle$43.83
Little Nightmares - Secrets of The Maw Expansion PassCan't get enough of Little Nightmares? Unveil all its secrets with this expansion pass where you play as the Kid, another prisoner looking for a way out. Get it now and explore unseen areas as they become available to download.dlc #640920$5.49Little Nightmares The Depths DLCOthers lead the escape but the Kid drops down into the Depths of the Maw.dlc #584095$1.99Little Nightmares The Hideaway DLCThe Runaway Kid wakes up in the engine area of The Maw, a dark and grimy place populated by Nomes. What secrets are they hiding in their nest?dlc #584096$1.99Little Nightmares The Residence DLCThe Kid is not out of trouble as he enters the Lady's residence. Armed only with his flashlight he will have to repel nightmarish illusions and dodge deadly traps. As The Kid walks to meet his fate, he will shed light on The Maw's darkest secrets…dlc #584097$1.99Little Nightmares - Scarecrow SackThe Maw is filled with awful things hiding in the shadows and around every corner. Wear this twisted old Scarecrow Sack – it might not frighten away the monsters, but at least you won’t see them!dlc #584090$0.49Little Nightmares - Upside-down TeapotSix is a natural-born explorer, but bad things can happen if she peeks a little too far in. By the looks of things, she might be wearing this Upside-down Teapot a little while longer!dlc #584091$0.49Little Nightmares - Tengu MaskFear can take many forms and can live in many worlds. Wearing this Japanese Tengu mask won’t keep Six safe from harm, but it will certainly make her fit in!dlc #584092$0.49Little Nightmares - Fox MaskWith so many nooks & crannies to explore in this unpredictable place, it takes someone special to survive. Six is as brave and cunning a character as you will find, so this Fox mask couldn’t have found a better home!dlc #584094$0.49Little Nightmares – Original SoundtrackTake a step closer to the world of Little Nightmares with this copy of the original soundtrack composed by Tobias Lilja.dlc #601710$2.49
Little NightmaresBuy Little Nightmares #87193$4.99Little Nightmares Complete EditionBuy Little Nightmares #182771$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel CPU Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
jaypaleoDeathless speedrun attempts! Tune in to find out how we are doing! Little Nightmares day 43en
xaropezeraaGAME PLAY DO CLT2pt
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lasticks_2512lil something1en
chanpanbroI Just Game n Chill1en

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