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Press release:

February 19th, 2026 – Experience sprawling, planet-spanning adventure, thrilling battles and giant mech-like Skells in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition available now on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2. Now playable with up to 4K resolution at a smooth frame rate of up to 60 fps when playing in TV mode and up to 1080p and up to 60 fps in handheld mode.

Check out the Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Out now! here.

In Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, the year is 2054 and Earth has been destroyed. A colony ship of human survivors – including your customisable main character – has narrowly escaped the devastation and crashes on the mysterious planet Mira. Trek across a massive, dangerous world and fight for humanity’s future in this sci-fi RPG. Immerse yourself in an action-packed battle system with a variety of special attacks and skills to employ, enemies of all shapes and sizes to take down and more. You can even pilot a Skell that can fly, transform into a vehicle and wield immense strength in combat – if you can prove yourself to the BLADE organisation, first.

Players can also join a squad of up to 31 other players online*1 and work together to complete tasks such as collecting a certain number of items or felling specific enemies. Up to four squad members can team up online and face off against powerful foes. Additionally, they can recruit the avatars of other players to their team in the main story.

For players who already have Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch, an upgrade pack is also available today. A physical version of the game will be available on April 16th, 2026

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition brings its vast world and exciting combat to Nintendo Switch 2 with enhanced performance and visuals. Players can jump into the Mira today on the Nintendo Switch 2, with the physical version launching on April 16th.

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