Among Us Launched on Nintendo Switch as Cross-Platform Game; Console, Mobile and PC Users Can Play Together

Among Us is priced at $5 (roughly Rs. 400) on Nintendo Switch.

By Tanishka Sodhi | Updated: 16 December 2020 11:16 IST

Among Us Launched on Nintendo Switch as Cross-Platform Game; Console, Mobile and PC Users Can Play Together

Photo Credit: Twitter/ @AmongUsGame

Among Us on Nintendo Switch supports TV mode, tablet mode, and handheld mode

Highlights

Among Us has been launched on Nintendo Switch
The game supports Japanese, Korean, and English languages on the Switch
Among Us on Nintendo Switch can be played online or over local Wi-Fi

Among Us is now available on Nintendo Switch. The multiplayer game will feature cross-platform play on the Switch, allowing mobile, PC, and Switch users to play the game together. Among Us is available for purchase at $5 (roughly Rs. 400) through Nintendo's online store. The 2018 game by InnerSloth rose in popularity this year and bagged awards for the Best Multiplayer Game and Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards this year.

Like other platforms, players using Nintendo Switch will be able to play Among Us online as well as via local multiplayer sessions. The availability of the game on Nintendo Switch was announced at Nintendo's latest Direct Indie World Showcase. It was also shared to a wider audience via the official handles of Among Us and Nintendo America on Twitter.

Among Us on Nintendo Switch supports Japanese, Korean, and English languages. The size of the game is 421MB and it supports TV mode, tablet mode, and handheld mode. The maximum number of players in a game is limited to 10.

[Sponsored] Samsung Galaxy S24: The Ultimate Camera Phone With Smarter On-Device AI

The multiplayer game by InnerSloth bagged two big awards at The Game Awards last week –Best Multiplayer Game and Best Mobile Game.

Among Us will also be getting a new map in early 2021. Called The Airship, the upcoming map is bigger and offers several floors, contraptions, and tasks. It will let you decide what room to start in, have props like ladders, and more updates.

The game rose to popularity in the pandemic thanks to several factors, including popular content creators streaming the game live on platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Among Us had generated less than 1,000 downloads in August 2018, when it was first launched. In August 2020, the game was installed more than 18,000 times that figure.

Got a Nintendo Switch? Disable This ‘Feature’ Right Now

Mi TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite vs Mi Box 4K vs Fire TV Stick 4K: Which is the best budget streaming device for TVs in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.