- Escape the Backrooms will be at The Triple-i Initiative on October 8th! - 1 October 2026
Wanderers, The Triple-i Initiative has announced its return on the 8th of October at 9am PT/6pm CEST, and we’re excited to share that Escape the Backrooms will be revealing something there! The show is only back-to-back trailers of games from other studios like us - all in 45 minutes - with world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, demo drops and more. There's no hosts, ads or sponsors – just games! It'll be streamed on YouTube, Twitch and right here on Steam. You can watch the announcement trailer below, or check out https://iii-initiative.com/ for more information.
- 1.4.1 Hotfix - Bringing the fun back to Level Fun+ - 7 September 2026
Hello Wanderers. We have just released a hotfix that squashes a nasty bug the party poopers left us in Level Fun+. Now you can enter Level Fun+ as expected, without any crashes or being kicked back to the lobby. Level 421 is now available across all platforms! Need some fellow Wanderers to buddy up with? Join our Discord and tell us about your experience on our TikTok account.
- Escape an endless pit of plastic polymer in Level 421 – OUT NOW! - 27 August 2026
Wanderers, it's time. Level 421 - Plastic Mariana is now available on all platforms. Explore an abandoned MEG base conjoined with a children's hospital. Find your way into Bruce's Discovery Center and fall through the no-clip zone into the darkness of a ball pit. Be careful though, for you're not alone... Who is your friend, and who is a foe? As always, this update contains some bug fixes. Please find these below: New Content: Added Level 421 (Plastic Mariana), alongside two new entities and an entity variant. Multiplayer & Networking: Fixed a soft lock that could occur when repeatedly pressing the confirm button while joining a lobby on Switch 2. Fixed a soft lock that could occur when joining a Steam-hosted lobby on Switch 2. Fixed an issue where lobby codes were not working across platforms, which could cause friends to appear offline or fail to connect. Fixed a crash that occurred w…
- Escape the Backrooms August Update – New Level! - 20 August 2026
Wanderers, for the first time since 1.0's October launch, another abandoned M.E.G facility has been located, leading into a children's hospital conjoined with... Bruce’s Ball Pit? Push through the endless polymer of Level 421 and escape into Overgrowth when the Plastic Mariana level no-clips onto all platforms on August 27th. Some of you keen-eared folks may have noticed a new rendition of Ins0mics iconic main backrooms motif. We’ve worked together with the incredible Norwegian Producer and DJ, Vairo, to create a terrifying song aptly named “Wanderer.” A big thank you to Vairo for producing this song for us, and to Ins0mic for allowing us to recreate and use the motif. You can find the full Wanderer song on Vairo’s Spotify and YouTube. Alongside the introduction of the Plastic Mariana, we will be squashing more bugs, including eliminating softlocks on Nintendo Switch 2 and fixing some m…
- Escape the Backrooms no-clips into the Tiny Teams Festival - 6 August 2026
Wanderers, we're excited to announce that Escape the Backrooms has been selected not only to be part of the incredible Tiny Teams Festival – a place to celebrate small studios with big ideas – but has also picked up the coveted title of a "Tiny Champion." In addition, Escape the Backrooms is 20% off for the festival. It's been nearly four years since Fancy picked up Unreal Engine, tinkered with some assets, and released the first iteration of Escape the Backrooms into early access. Now with over 30 levels and released on multiple platforms, Escape the Backrooms has grown to new heights. However, none of that would have been possible without you!Tiny Teams is a week-long event empowering many incredible games by talented studios and solo developers. Please celebrate this with us. https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46141020/sale/tinyteams2026 Until next time... Escape the Backrooms is…
- Escape the Backrooms x Shift at Midnight Bundle - 29 July 2026
Wanderers, would you dare hold the fort overnight at a gas station if you went through a no-clip zone? We're proud to announce a brand-new bundle with Kwalee Gaming's new co-op detective horror, Shift at Midnight! Already own Shift At Midnight or Escape the Backrooms? You can still complete your bundle and get the 10% discount, stacking with any other current discount offers. Shift At Midnight Work together across randomly generated shifts to investigate your customers, examine their ID, cross-check their details in the computer, and observe their behaviour, as some are only pretending to be human. Make one mistake, and you’ll be forced to board up, set traps, and hide. Multiplayer is where the game thrives - work together or at least be together… proximity chat enhances the experience. Escape The Backrooms A 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels…
- Switching it Up – Escape the Backrooms no-clips onto Nintendo Switch 2 – OUT NOW - 7 July 2026
Hey Wanderers, It’s been hard to keep this one under wraps, but we’re pleased to announce that Escape the Backrooms is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles! This version, alongside May’s release on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation 5, has complete content parity with the Steam PC version, and also allows for cross-platform matchmaking. Please be aware you will need a Nintendo Switch Online account to play online with friends. We’ve already seen over three million new players across all platforms, meaning so many more people to trick help escape. We’re so excited to welcome in new Wanderers on Nintendo. Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. We’d love to hear all about your first escape teaming up with console buddies over on our Discord and TikTok account.
- Patch 1.3.2 Now Live on All Platforms – Patch Notes and More Info - 15 June 2026
Hey Wanderers! Today we are releasing a new bugfix patch, ironing out some more mischief the entities have caused since the update on May 28th, which included the console launch and cross-platform matchmaking. Thank you so much for all of your reports and the amount of information provided – it has been pivotal for us to help get these fixed! If you experience any further bugs, or want to provide feedback and suggestions, please make a ticket on our Feature Upvote page. We are still investigating some commonly reported issues, such as FPS causing some sensitivity issues. Please see the patch notes below. Patch Notes: Crashes: Fixed an issue that caused a crash to occur after idling for an extended period of time in the HUB. Resolved an issue that caused a crash when selecting “Cancel” whilst joining a multiplayer session that the host left. Matchmaking: Temporarily removed the shown “pi…
- New Patch Now Live on All Platforms – Patch Notes and More Info - 5 June 2026
Hey Wanderers! Today we are releasing our first bug fix patch for Escape the Backrooms since the May 28 PC update and launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. In-game, this update will appear as version 1.3.1 (3597) on all platforms. The patch addresses a number of player reports since the May 28 update and introduces more improvements. We are working hard on addressing as many reports as possible, including multiplayer connection and voice chat bugs that you’ve been reporting (thanks so much for that!) We have some fixes in this patch, and more are planned in future updates, as the team continues to investigate and prioritise these topics. In case you missed it, we have a quick form for these two points we’d love for you to fill in, so we can get as much information as possible over to the crew. For today’s patch, please see the full patch notes below: Features: Added a setting for…
- Console Launch and Steam Patch NOW LIVE! Full Details Here - 28 May 2026
Hey Wanderers. Surprise! Today is the day. A new host of friends have found their way no-clipping into the Backrooms, as Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S – including PC and Xbox Game Pass - and PlayStation 5. Team up with these new folks using the brand-new cross-platform lobby code system, create new friends and memories, and most importantly, dance around the party table in Level Fun while humming You Day and chugging Almond Water! Oh, and not dying I suppose... As part of this update, we have released a patch right here on Steam, adding the new matchamking system alongside more fixes and improvements. Here are the patch notes below: Updates: Cross-platform matchmaking: Added cross-platform matchmaking via Epic Online Services (EOS) without the need to sign into an Epic account. Added new lobby codes to allow players to join lobbies for both private and public…
- Introducing the Backrooms Banquet – A Steam Celebration - 27 May 2026
Hello Wanderers! It's a big week for the Backrooms space, and so we’re delighted to announce that we’re hosting the Backrooms Banquet – a two-week Steam Event created by Secret Mode, with several discounts across a curated selection of the best Backrooms and Backrooms-inspired games! Thank you to all the amazing developers and publishers who have joined us to celebrate this monumental occasion. After all, in the Backrooms, it’s important to stick together. The Backrooms Banquet runs from Wednesday May 27th (10:00 PDT / 18:00 BST / 19:00 CET) to Wednesday 10th June (10:00 PDT / 18:00 BST / 19:00 CET). Are you excited to noclip into the Backrooms on console? Let us know in the comments, or over on our Discord and TikTok account.
- Cross-platform matchmaking: how we’re no-clipping Wanderers across platforms - 15 May 2026
Hey Wanderers! With the launch of Escape the Backrooms on Xbox and PlayStation just around the corner (release date to come soon, honest), today we’re opening the lid on how cross-platform matchmaking between console and PC will function, alongside some minor changes to the social system so you can play with your friends – no matter the platform they’re on. Matchmaking will now use Epic Online Services (EOS) without the need to sign into any extra accounts – including an Epic Account. This change not only allows cross-platform functionality, but also to use lobby codes. We made this choice as it allows the simplest experience for you, the players, to use and remove any unnecessary barriers to play with your friends. When a lobby is created – both publicly and privately – a lobby code will be generated. This code is visible to anyone in the lobby, allowing you to share the code with frie…
- An Update on the Roadmap - 5 May 2026
Hey Wanderers! Thank you all so much for participating in some recent community shenanigans, whilst our team work on more plans for Escape the Backrooms. That includes the Backrooms Bracket over on Discord last month, crowning our winner in Level Fun+! (Sorry Level 188 fans.) We’ve also kicked off our community clips showcase over on TikTok and collaborated with the amazing Ins0mic on creating an in-engine lyric video of “You Day.” A few months ago, we released a roadmap outlining future updates to Escape the Backrooms. Unexpected technical challenges have meant changes to the timeline on some of the content we wanted to deliver. Before going any further, we should stress that the launch of Escape the Backrooms on Xbox and PlayStation remains on track for this summer. There’s no further delay here and we’re excited to welcome console players to the backrooms! In fact, we will have some…
- ‘You Day’ – The Lyric Video! - 5 March 2026
Video games often live and die by their community, so when we got the chance to work with one of our amazing community members, insOmic, on bringing one of their Escape the Backrooms songs, You Day, to life with a lyric video, it was a no brainer. You can check out the lyric video below, and follow insOmic on their Twitter/X, YouTube, and Soundcloud. Once again, thank you so much InsOmic for being an incredible part of the Escape the Backrooms community! Making something cool for Escape the Backrooms, or seen something that deserves the spotlight? Get in touch with us on Discord, TikTok and Steam!
- Version 1.2 Now Live: Chinese New Year Update, Plus More Fixes - 12 February 2026
Hello Wanderers! Happy Chinese New Year! Alongside some brand-new cosmetics for your Wanderers, we are releasing a new patch. Please see the 1.2 Patch Notes below: (Please Note: We're aware of a potential issue on Level 922 that could cause a softlock. We're investigating this.)General: Traditional Chinese, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese languages are now available. Error messages will now appear if a Room is Full or for a host of a lobby if they are offline during gameplay. Level Fixes:An overexposure lighting error that occurred when using low settings on Level 37.2 has been fixed. An Issue has been fixed where the mic would cut out for players if they were on the boat in Thalassophobia. Now everyone can hear you scream. Fixed an issue where the cage animation was not triggering if you stood at the edge of the dock in Thalassophobia. Fixed an issue with an incorrect spawn point when…
- New Free Outfits and More Fixes: Chinese New Year Update Drops February 12 - 6 February 2026
Hello Wanderers! The next free update for Escape the Backrooms drops on February 12 – the Chinese New Year update! This will include six new cosmetic costumes to choose from, alongside further improvements and fixes across the game. With the Year of the Horse beginning on February 17 this year, some costumes and patterns in the update are inspired by this animal, along with other traditions of the Spring Festival celebration –combined of course with an Escape the Backrooms twist… The ‘Year of the Horse’ outfit brings the traditional brocade shirt and material alongside some dashing horse ears, whilst the ‘Golden Threads’ option features a horse artwork with Sakura blossoms. ‘Jockey Wanderer’ is a nod to the popular horse racing event around the Chinese New Year and includes a ‘922’ patch in reference to an elusive Backrooms level. ‘Lion Dance Wanderer’ takes the iconic designs from this…
- Console Launch Now Targeting Summer 2026, With Cross-Platform Matchmaking 🤝 - 28 January 2026
Hey Wanderers! We wanted to provide news as soon as possible on the console launch plans for Escape the Backrooms, so let’s get straight to it. Late last year we gave an update on the console launch with an ‘early 2026’ window. After more scoping out of the work and requirements from our team, it’s clear that a little more time will be needed to lock in the best possible console experience. We’re now targeting the summer this year to launch the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. So, not quite ‘early 2026’, but not too far away, and a necessary move to ensure quality and smoothness from day one. Important work is also ongoing to make use of console-specific features and compatibility. Another key reason for this change is to fully implement an important feature: cross-platform matchmaking. We’re pleased to confirm that once Escape the Backrooms has launched on consoles, players a…
- Hotfix Now Live - Version 1.1 (2675) - 11 December 2025
Hey Wanderers! A hotfix for Escape the Backrooms is rolling out now, which fixes the issue reported by some players of a crash after throwing a body down a slide in the Overgrowth level.A couple of other minor bugs are squished in this hotfix too – the patch notes are below. Thank you to Wanderers who are feeding back to us since the Winter Wanderer release, and using Feature Upvote to submit any reports. We appreciate it! A quick reminder to check if you have any game mods enabled, before you submit any reports.PATCH NOTESOvergrowth – fixed issue causing a crash for some players when a body is thrown down one of the tubes/slidesLevel 0.2 – fixed issue where the player’s outfit reverts to the default outfit when killed by the Bone ThiefLevel 10 – fixed issue where the player’s outfit reverts to the default outfit when grabbed by the Stalking Faceling
- Winter Wanderer – Free Festive Update Out Now! - 5 December 2025
🎶 Walking in a winter wander(er)land… 🎶 Time to celebrate this wonderful time of the year in the best way possible – navigating unnerving spaces and avoiding a grizzly death by terrifying Entities. The free ‘Winter Wanderer’ update for Escape the Backrooms launches on Steam on December 10! This update and content drop, free to all players on Steam, adds a range of winter and festive-themed outfits to select for your Wanderer. From reindeer, to snowflakes, to an oil rig-based reference… there’s a little something for everyone’s taste in here. Adding the cosmetic options also means the addition of a ‘character select’ screen, so you can choose which outfit to don before diving into the Backrooms. We’re hyped to add this and will be adding more customisation options in future updates! Alongside the new content, Update 1.1 brings some more fixes and improvements based on community feedbac…
- VOTE FOR US PLS? 'Better With Friends' in the Steam Awards - 24 November 2025
Wanderers, ask yourself: is Escape the Backrooms really about escaping? Or is it about the friends we made along the way?(...okay it is literally about escaping but you get the point)The Steam Awards 2025 are coming and we think the 'Better With Friends' award deserves a nomination for everyone's favourite co-op survival horror jumpscare-fest. Whether you team up with IRL buds or find new allies online, or whether you co-operate like a well-oiled machine or sprint in all directions at the first sign of a Skin-Stealer, Escape the Backrooms is all about shared memories. Or nightmares. If you agree, tick that very enticing box above to give the game your nomination, with winners announced before the end of the year. We'd really appreciate your support!Plus, if you happen to have any highlights of you playing Escape the Backrooms and literally making it Better With Friends, share your co-op…
