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
- Nintendo Switch game: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
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!
