Little Nightmares 3 Demo Shows Graphics Differences on Switch 2, Xbox Series S, and PS5

The demo is available on all major platforms. Initial comparisons of Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series S, and PlayStation 5 reveal noticeable differences in resolution and performance, with the PS5 version leading in graphics quality.

On PS5 and Xbox consoles, players have two display modes available: Quality, which increases resolution but limits the frame rate to 30 fps, and Performance, which achieves a frame rate of 60 fps with almost no change to visual settings. On Switch 2, there is no choice - only one mode with 30 fps is available, making it the only next-generation platform without the option to increase the frame rate.

Differences in graphics are also noticeable. PS5 demonstrates more detailed shadows, improved lighting, and powerful post-processing, providing the most elaborate visual style. Xbox Series S is close in quality, although it lags behind PS5 in effects and clarity. Switch 2 lags behind the most: textures, shadows, lighting, post-processing, and model detail are reduced in some objects. Together with the 30 fps limitation, this makes the Switch 2 version the least technically advanced.

However, the artistic style is maintained on all platforms: the atmosphere is gloomy, and the overall tone is unsettling, as in previous games in the series. The necessity of the Quality mode on PS5 and Xbox is questionable: with identical settings and only a slight increase in resolution, 30fps seems less practical than Performance.

Little Nightmares 3 will be released on October 10, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.