Vampire Survivors: couch co-op mode and Nintendo Switch version announced

After extensive research, developer poncle has concluded that everything in life is better with friends: That’s why Vampire Survivors is getting a couch co-op mode! Oh, and the game is coming to Nintendo Switch too, as was just announced during the Nintendo Direct

The couch co-op mode will come in a free update on 17th August and let you play the whole Vampire Survivors saga with up to 4 players in local co-op on PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and mobile. Be the bullet hell with your besties!

The Nintendo Switch version will launch on the same day (17th August) for $4,99/€4,99/£3,99 and with all the latest updates to the indie mega hit. The two DLCs Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari will also be available to purchase from the 17th August for Switch for $1,99/€1,99/£1,59 each.

News Summary

The indie mega hit Vampire Survivors is getting a couch co-op update for up to 4 players on 17th August! The newly announced Nintendo Switch version of the vampire-less vampire game will also be launching on the same day!

About the co-op update:

The couch co-op mode will come in a free update on 17th August and let you play the whole Vampire Survivors saga with up to 4 players in local couch co-op on PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and mobile (one controller per player required).

Be the bullet hell with your besties!

In co-op mode, you can either continue your current game or start a new adventure with friends to face the hordes of the undead. Players can seamlessly switch between single and co-op play between stages and unleash chaos. Like every good co-op game, Vampire Survivors will also offer opportunities to test your friendship and stretch the definition of the word “co-op”.

You can find more info about the couch co-op mode in the FAQ here.

About the Nintendo Switch version:

The Nintendo Switch version of Vampire Survivors will launch on 17th August for $4,99/€4,99/£3,99 with all the latest updates (including the 4 player couch co-op update) of the indie mega hit, as well as DLCs Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari available for purchase for for $1,99/€1,99/£1,59 each. Experience the joy that comes with reaching the end of the night with your Joy-Cons!

About Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters thrown at you.

The genre-defining “be the bullet hell” action game is a multi-million seller, was the highest-rated Steam game of 2022 (over 180,000 reviews, 98% overwhelmingly positive), is one the most played games on Steam Deck, won 2 Baftas (including “Best Game”) and was featured on the New Yorker’s “Best Video Games 2022” list. Vampire Survivors is currently available on PC, Mac, Xbox, Android and iOS and does not feature any vampires.

21. Juni 2023, von Thore Varga