Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Release date: 30 July 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features
Includes:
- Support for 4K resolution in TV mode*
- Improved performance at 60 fps
- High-speed exploration using the new Ether Jet vehicle
- New unlockable outfits for each party member
- Heart-to-Heart scenes updated to be fully voiced in English and Japanese
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is playable only on Nintendo Switch 2. If the physical or virtual game card is inserted into a Nintendo Switch console, you can play the Nintendo Switch version of the game, without any of the additional features exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
If you already own Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack to play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Uncover the secrets of the Monado and save the world
Join Shulk and his allies in this sprawling RPG classic. In the aftermath of a devastating invasion, embark on a journey that will take you beyond the horizon. Can you change the future, or is your race doomed to extinction?
With smoother frame rates and 4K resolution in TV mode*, the sprawling landscapes of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – including the extended story chapter Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected – have never looked better.
- TV mode: 4K*/ 60 fps
- Handheld mode: 1080p / 60 fps
Get set for the Ether Jet
Traverse the vast worlds of the Bionis and the Mechonis at high-speed using the new Ether Jet vehicle. As well as providing a faster mode of transportation in both the main adventure and Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected, you can also take part in the Nopon Grand Prix, competing in timed and score-based races throughout the open world.
The Ether Jet can be unlocked by completing the quest ‘world-changing whatchamajig’ that appears from Chapter 4 onwards.
New unlockable outfits
Unlock two new outfits for each party member by participating in the Nopon Grand Prix!
New mode: Merc Assault
Choose up to six Blades and head into the fray in this brand new mode. During missions, you’ll take direct control over your Blades, and you can switch between them at any time. Build up your special gauge to unleash almighty Special Arts that can help you secure victory!
