Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Switch 2 · The Pokémon Company / Nintendo · Update 5 June 2025
Is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the cartridge?
No separate Switch 2 box
There's no separate Switch 2 release: the Switch 1 game gets a free update that improves it on Switch 2.
Can I upgrade my Switch 1 copy of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
Yes, free
The Switch 2 improvements come as a free update to the Switch 1 game. Play your copy on a Switch 2 and download the update.
Does the upgrade work with a Switch 1 cartridge?
Yes, keep the cartridge in
The free update works with the cartridge version. Keep the Switch 1 cartridge in the console to play.
What the Switch 2 version adds
Better image quality on the Switch 2 screen and high resolution TVs, and a smoother frame rate.
Keep track of what you own
Put your Switch 2 games on a shelf you can walk around, and keep a wishlist of the ones still to come. Free.