Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch
Asymmetric co-op horror for 2 players on Switch 2
- Switch 2
Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch multiplayer at a glance
How you play
Players2 online
How many can play?
No split screen: each person plays on their own device.
CrossplayNot needed
Does Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch have crossplay?
It's only on Switch 2, so everyone plays there.
What it costs
Friend's PassYes
Is there a Friend's Pass?
A free Friend's Pass is on the Nintendo eShop for Switch 2. Nintendo's page does not explain what the guest needs, so check the eShop page before buying.
Before you start
MicYes
Do you need a mic?
Talking is part of how you play.
What is Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch like?
A two-player co-op horror game where one of you is inside a house haunted by something in the shadows and the other guides them from a different view. It is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
One player explores the house while the other watches through surveillance tools and coordinates what the first one does, so the two of you have to keep talking. You can play online with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, through GameShare or on a local network.
Will your group like it?
Pairs who like horror where each person has a different job, and who play on Switch 2.
Groups of three or more, or anyone playing alone, since it is built for two players.
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Info checked on November 1, 2026.