Sydney, Australia – January 14th, 2026: The countdown is officially on! With just 30 days until launch, REANIMAL is charging into its final month on a high note: the game has now surpassed 1 million demo downloads and has earned widespread recognition as one of the most anticipated games of 2026. Today, THQ Nordic and Tarsier welcome a whole new audience into the REANIMAL demo on Nintendo Switch 2.
Play the demo now on Nintendo Switch 2 here!
REANIMAL has now been featured on multiple ‘Most Anticipated Games of 2026’ lists, earning recognition from top-tier outlets and finding itself in very good company.
“I am really thrilled to have so many people playing the demo and hearing all the reactions so far! We pour a lot of heart and soul into the games we make, so to see all these people loving what we do is a great feeling for all of us!”, says Oliver Merlöv, CEO of Tarsier “We are now gearing up for the release of REANIMAL on Feb 13th and after all this hard work, we can’t wait for people to get their hands on it! “
Pre-Order REANIMAL now to secure the Foxhead & Muttonhead Masks:
JB Hi-Fi: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/nintendo-switch-2-reanimal
EB Games: https://www.ebgames.com.au/product/ps5/332264-reanimal
Website: https://reanimal.thqnordic.com
About the REANIMAL Demo:
In this co-op demo, players start at the very beginning, including the reunion of orphaned siblings trying to survive the most dire circumstances. The Boy and The Girl, our protagonists, then begin their desperate search for their missing friends together. Explore eerie environments such as the Mill and Trainyard, and uncover the first fragments of the dark mystery that binds this unsettling world.
REANIMAL will release on Nintendo Switch 2™, PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 13th, 2026. Follow @Tarsier and @THQNordic for the latest REANIMAL updates.
About REANIMAL:
REANIMAL is a completely new horror adventure featuring couch and online co-op multiplayer, a rich narrative, and game world that is at once captivating, terrifying and layered in mystery.
