Where can you play the Fatal Frame series today?
Of the 5 entries covered here, 3 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 3 on Steam, while 2 have never been ported at all.
Availability for all 5 games
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal Frame | PlayStation 2 · 2001 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly | PlayStation 2 · 2003 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly — remake / remaster |
| Fatal Frame III: The Tormented | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse | Wii · 2008 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse — modern re-release |
| Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water | Wii U · 2014 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water — modern re-release |
Frequently asked about the Fatal Frame series
Is the Fatal Frame series on Nintendo Switch?
3 of the 5 Fatal Frame games are playable on Nintendo Switch (Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water). The remaining 2 have no confirmed Switch release.
Is the Fatal Frame series on Steam?
3 of the 5 Fatal Frame games can be bought on Steam (Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water). The remaining 2 have no confirmed PC release.
Which Fatal Frame games can you not play today?
Fatal Frame, Fatal Frame III: The Tormented have never been ported or re-released. Original hardware and a second-hand copy are the only way to play them.
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