Little Nightmares 3 Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-op with Friends

If you’ve been tiptoeing through the Nowhere and feeling a little lonely in the dark, you’re in for a treat. Little Nightmares 3 has finally brought cooperative play into the series, letting you face those twisted nightmares alongside a real friend. Gone are the days of yelling at an AI companion—now you can scream together. But how exactly does multiplayer work? Can you still go it alone? And most importantly, do both of you need to shell out cash for the game? Let me walk you through everything you need to know about playing Little Nightmares 3 with a buddy.

How Does Multiplayer Work?

For the first time ever, you can play the entire Little Nightmares campaign in co-op. Yes, the full story, from the first shiver to the final escape, is designed to be experienced by two players. You and a friend each take control of one of the two protagonists—Low and Alone—as you navigate eerie environments, solve puzzles that demand teamwork, and flee from horrors that are way too creepy to handle solo.

Getting started is simple, but let me break it down step by step so you don’t fumble around in the menu while the Maw’s shadows close in.

1. Boot up the game and hit the title screen. You’ll immediately see two options: Single-Player and Multiplayer.

2. Select Multiplayer. This creates a private game session just for you and your invited friend.

3. A prompt will pop up asking you to choose friends from your platform’s friend list. Send that invite and wait for them to accept.

4. Once they’re in, you’ll see a screen that says “Syncing with your friend
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