Grab your camcorder, stock up on almond water, and keep your friends close — Escape the Backrooms has officially crept onto Xbox Series X|S and PS5. Better yet, the viral co-op horror hit now supports full cross-platform play, meaning PC, PlayStation, and Xbox players can all scream together in perfect harmony.
Published by Secret Mode and developed by Fancy Games alongside Blackbird Interactive, Escape the Backrooms throws players into a maze of eerie liminal spaces inspired by the internet phenomenon that refuses to die. Expect endless yellow corridors, unsettling pool rooms, creepy hotels, and disturbing birthday parties where absolutely nothing feels right.
Playable solo or with up to three friends online, the game mixes exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival horror as players hunt for exits while avoiding terrifying entities lurking in the shadows. Every whispered conversation could attract unwanted attention, so staying calm — and hydrated with almond water — is essential.
Console players are also getting the complete package, including all content released since the PC Early Access launch in 2022, plus cosmetic extras like the Winter Wanderer and Chinese New Year items.
Think you can escape? Nightmare Mode says otherwise. One death means starting over, and the Backrooms never truly let go.
