Nintendo has announced Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is getting a native Switch 2 port with improved performance.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is already available today via the eShop as a standalone purchase or as an upgrade pack to owners of the Switch 1 version. A physical version with the game on cartridge will be released on April 16th.

Fans can expect the new Nintendo Switch 2 port for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition to include 60 FPS in both docked and handheld mode and up to 4K resolution docked (1080p in handheld).

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition was originally released for Nintendo Switch on back in March 2025 – get our review here!

Here’s a rundown on the new release, plus a reveal trailer:

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 customizable 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 organization, first.

Players can also join a squad of up to 31 other players online3 and work together to complete tasks such as collecting a certain number of items or felling specific enemies. Up to four squad members can also team up online for special assignments and face off against powerful foes for in-game rewards. Additionally, they can recruit the avatars of other players to their team in the main story.