Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Revealed as Switch 2 Launch Title

Nintendo is headed to Night City on day one, thanks to CD Projekt Red continuing to make waves during major gaming showcases. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be part of the Nintendo Switch 2’s lineup on launch day, June 5th.

While there are sure to be some tongue-in-cheek comments about the original Switch’s performance and Cyberpunk‘s initial release, this is a partnership that makes a lot of sense. By making Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition a Switch 2 launch title, CD Projekt Red gets to cap off a resuscitation project for the ages while tapping into a new market that has yet to experience the mean streets of Night City. Specifically, Switch 2 users will benefit from the Ultimate Edition containing the base game (including the version 2.0 quality of life upgrades for character-building and combat) as well as the acclaimed expansion Phantom Liberty.

For its part, Nintendo gets a chance to showcase a modern cinematic sandbox and prove that the Switch 2 is indeed miles away from its predecessor from day one. (Imagine someone trying to play Cyberpunk on the original Switch…)

Below you can check out the trailer from the Switch 2 Direct, the latest info on Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, and screenshots.

The open-world action-adventure RPG will become available to Nintendo players for the first time ever, giving them the opportunity to step into the shoes of cyber-enhanced mercenary V and fight for glory and survival in the dark future. Players can explore Night City, one of the most immersive worlds in gaming, across both the base game and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, available together in one ultimate package.

“We are delighted to bring the immersive world of the dark future to Nintendo players for the first time! Thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2 system, you can transport yourself to the City of Dreams at home or on the go,” said Adam Badowski, Game Director of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is optimized for every mode of play, offering new and exciting ways for Nintendo players to up their fun in the city of the future. The game is designed to take advantage of the new features available with the Nintendo Switch 2 system, meaning players can pick up their Joy-Con™ 2 controllers and try out motion controls during combat, turn on Gyroscope Mode for pin-point precision, tap, swipe, or pinch through menus or inventories, or use the Joy-Con 2 (R) as a mouse control. “This is the most cyberpunk way to play Cyberpunk 2077,” Badowski added. “With every new feature, players can take center stage in the action to become the ultimate edgerunner.”

Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be available day one — June 5th — for Switch 2 owners, and can be purchased as a physical 64 GB game card or digital download on the Nintendo eShop. It’s also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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