Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2 · Nintendo · 19 February 2026
Is Xenoblade Chronicles X: 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 X: Definitive Edition?
Yes, $4.99 upgrade
The upgrade pack costs $4.99 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. It was released digitally without warning, with the physical version following on 16 April 2026.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch 2: offline play and ratings →Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch 1 →
Keep track of what you own
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