- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (there are many editions) is now available
- This version promises 4K resolution at up to 60 fps
- The update is available on the Nintendo eShop and will be physically released in April.
In a bit of news that made me pinch myself just to make sure I wasn’t dreaming, Nintendo has actually left the Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Horrendous naming convention aside, the Switch 2 Edition is now available to purchase digitally on the Nintendo eShop. And as always, owners of the original Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for a small fee. A physical version will also be available on April 16, 2026, and it looks like it will be entirely in the cart rather than a Game-Key Card release.
Look
The Nintendo eShop listing for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has been updated with the features of Switch 2 Edition, and they are as follows:
- Supports enhanced resolutions up to 4K in TV mode
- Improved performance up to 60 fps
So, don’t expect any big additions, at least not beyond what Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition already added on top of the base game. as we saw with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, This appears to be a very light Switch 2 Edition that tweaks performance and image quality.
And to be honest, the game needed it. I adored Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition when I first played it last year, but the Switch hardware certainly struggled to keep the game at a consistent 30fps at times, and the busy nature of its environments meant the image quality sometimes felt very thick.
Now, however, I’m dying to get back into it thanks to these updates. And I sincerely hope that Xenoblade Chronicles The trilogy will follow suit with its own Nintendo Switch 2 Edition updates.
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