Wube Software has announced Factorio is getting a native Nintendo Switch 2 port in the near future.
The Switch 2 Edition for Factorio will launch in the near future alongside its big “Space Age” expansion pack for existing platforms.
The factory building and management game has been available for Windows PC (via Steam, GOG, the Humble Store, and direct download) since 2020 and Switch 1 since 2022.
Here’s a rundown on the new details, plus gameplay of the Switch 2 version:
Similar to other games, we decided to release a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, an upgrade you can get if you own the game for the original Switch. If you don’t have the game you can get it as part of a ‘bundle’ which is the game with the Switch 2 edition upgrade. Nintendo has some more information/clarification about Switch 2 editions here.
The upgraded version will feature:
- Better resolution. The game will run on the screen’s native 1080p resolution instead of 720p. When docked, it supports all resolutions, including 2160p (4K).
- Variable refresh rate support for the console’s screen.
- Some higher quality animations.
- Some higher resolution sprites.
- Other visual improvements.
- Faster loading times.
- Ability to build much larger bases.
- Mouse mode support. Using the Joy-Con Mouse Sensor, the left or right Joy-Con can be used as a mouse.
The price for this upgrade will be… free. We don’t believe paying for a technical upgrade is reasonable. For players who want to support us, and want more content, they can get the Space Age expansion.
Factorio: Space Age
We are happy to announce that Factorio: Space Age will be coming soon to the Switch 2, as a DLC priced at $35. It will feature the same content as the PC version, nothing was removed or trimmed down.
For full details on the Space age expansion, check out the Space Age content page.
Release date
Both the Factorio – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the Space Age DLC for Switch 2 will release at the same time. The release date is… as soon as possible.
Like with the release for the original Nintendo Switch, the certification and store setup can take a long time. I don’t want to delay the release by setting a conservative release date, but I also don’t want to promise a release date that we might miss.
We are aiming for a December release, so you can get a nice gift before Christmas. Not an official release date, just something we are aiming for.
