Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2 · Nintendo · 9 June 2026
Is Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on the cartridge?
Full game on the cartridge
The Switch 2 Edition's cartridge holds the whole game, Switch 2 content included. Put it in and play, no download needed.
Can I upgrade my Switch 1 copy of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition?
Yes, $9.99 upgrade
The upgrade pack costs $9.99 in the US from the Nintendo eShop, so you don't have to buy the game again.
Does the upgrade work with a Switch 1 cartridge?
Yes, keep the cartridge in
The upgrade pack works with the cartridge version: buy it once, then keep the Switch 1 cartridge in the console whenever you play.
What the Switch 2 version adds
Runs at 60 frames per second, at 4K docked and 1080p handheld, and adds the Ether Jet vehicle and fully voiced Heart-to-Heart scenes. Digital first, physical on 30 July 2026.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on Switch 2: offline play and ratings →Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on Switch 1 →
Keep track of what you own
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