Factorio - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Free Upgrade For Existing Owners

[ad_1] Replace [Wed 17th Dec 2025, 3:30am]: In October, it was revealed Factorio could be getting a Change 2 Version, together with a free improve for present Change homeowners. It was scheduled to be launched by December (earlier than Christmas), and it is now appeared on the eShop.

In line with the official retailer web page, the estimated launch date is twenty second December 2025. The Area Age DLC is seemingly launching on the identical date, and each will value $35.00 (or your regional equal), with the improve pack a "free obtain".

Unique Story: [Sat 25th Oct, 2025 04:00 BST]:

Because the launch of the Change 2 in June, many builders have been asserting upgrades for present Change releases.

With this in thoughts, the development and administration title Factorio shall be getting a Nintendo Change 2 Version. This title was initially launched on the Change in 2022, and the Change 2 model shall be a free improve for present homeowners.

"The worth for this improve shall be... free. We do not imagine paying for a technical improve is affordable."

If you happen to do not already personal the sport, there will be a bundle which incorporates the sport and the Change 2 Version improve. Listed here are the options you possibly can anticipate from this upgraded version for Change 2:

Higher decision. The sport will run on the display screen's native 1080p decision as an alternative of 720p. When docked, it helps all resolutions, together with 2160p (4K). Variable refresh charge assist for the console's display screen. Some larger high quality animations. Some larger decision sprites. Different visible enhancements. Sooner loading occasions. Means to construct a lot bigger bases. Mouse mode assist. Utilizing the Pleasure-Con Mouse Sensor, the left or proper Pleasure-Con can be utilized as a mouse.

Together with this, it is also been confirmed Factorio: Area Age is on its technique to the Change 2, as DLC for $35 (or the regional equal). It'll embrace the identical content material because the PC model. The purpose is to get each the Change 2 Version and Area Age out by December (earlier than Christmas), however that is "not an official launch date" simply but. So after we get a correct date, we'll let you understand.

If you happen to're curious to know extra about this upcoming launch, the developer has documented the title's "Journey to the Change 2" on the official weblog, and there are additionally some additional particulars concerning the one yr anniversary of Area Age.

Would you be enthusiastic about revisiting this recreation on the Change 2? Tell us within the feedback.

[source factorio.com]

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