Among Ushas been a force to be reckoned with on PC after exploding in popularity thanks to content creators on YouTube and Twitch. Now,Among Usis on Nintendo Switchfollowing a surprise announcement at today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase.

Among Usis one of the most popular online multiplayer games at the moment, so this is a big deal for Nintendo Switch owners. However, users will need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to playAmong Uswith other players.

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For players who already pay for a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, this likely is not that much of an issue. However, those players who want to purchaseAmong Uson Switch and do not have a subscription essentially have to pay more the four times the normal amount to play with others. Luckily,Among Usplayers are getting crossplay functionalityon the Nintendo Switch version, so they will be able to play with PC and mobile users. At the very least, players won’t have to worry about not being able to playAmong Uswith their friends on other platforms if they decide to buy the Switch version.

Among Uswas undoubtedly one of the biggest announcements that came out ofNintendo’s Indie World Showcase today. Rumors thatAmong Uswould be coming to consoles have been circulating for some time, but this announcement seemed to come out of nowhere. ConsideringAmong Usis so popular right now, it was fitting that this announcement capped off the showcase. Still, the full showcase is worth a watch, with plenty of indie games getting some well-deserved screen time thanks to Nintendo.

InnerSloth, the development team behindAmong Us, has been hard at work adding new content to the game. Recently, abrand-newAmong Usmap was revealedat The Game Awards 2020. The team also teased more announcements this month over on Twitter, which likely hinted at this new Nintendo Switch version. Players interested in gettingAmong Uson console for the first time should give this Switch version a shot, provided they are willing to pay for Nintendo Switch Online.

Among Usis available now on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, and PC.