How to Start Netflix Interactive Horror Game Unhinged in the Games Beta
Unhinged is Netflix’s latest interactive horror experiment, built to turn your phone into the controller while you test your survival instincts. It’s currently part of the Netflix Games Beta program, so if you haven’t run into it yet, that may explain why it’s not staring back at you from your home screen. If you’re wondering how to get started with Unhinged on Netflix—even when you can’t find a clear entry for it—this guide will walk you through the process.
Netflix subscribers do have a variety of mobile-friendly games available to play, and if you already pay for the service, it’s worth checking out what’s on offer.
How to Play Unhinged on Netflix
To play Unhinged on Netflix, you’ll need to launch Netflix through either a web browser on your PC or the Netflix app on your TV. Once you’ve signed in and are inside your profile, look at the top navigation bar and choose the Games tab—positioned between the movie options and the New & Popular area.
When you open the Games tab, you should find Unhinged shown in the featured area, since it’s newly released as of the time of writing. If it doesn’t appear there, scroll within the Games listing until you locate it. After that, press play to launch Unhinged through the Netflix Games Beta.
Once the game starts, Netflix will display a QR code on your screen. Scan that code with your mobile phone by opening your camera app and using its QR scanning option. From there, you’ll be taken to Netflix’s pairing link, where you can connect your smartphone so it functions as the controller for Unhinged. At that point, you’re set to dive into the horror experience.
What to Do If You Can’t See or Play Unhinged
Unhinged is part of the Netflix Games Beta, and that program doesn’t run everywhere. You can only play Unhinged if you’re in one of the countries listed below.
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Mexico
- The Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Poland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
That’s why Unhinged may not show up on your Netflix dashboard: you generally need to be in one of the supported regions to access it. However, you can still play if you have a working VPN. If you’re outside the eligible areas, use the steps below to try launching the game:
- Close the Netflix tab in your browser.
- Start your VPN and switch to one of the supported countries mentioned above.
- Open Netflix again in your browser, then follow the same steps described earlier.
- Begin playing Unhinged.
Netflix is among the most widely used streaming services worldwide. It began with a mail-order DVD business, before evolving into a major entertainment platform featuring original series and films such as Squid Game, Stranger Things, The Irishman, and The Killer.
