Darkest Dungeon 2 just got a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Darkest Dungeon 2 just got a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian)
in News, Switch 2

Heads up for Darkest Dungeon 2 fans: a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is out now. If you purchased the Nintendo Switch version, you can pick up the upgrade pack.

Numerous technical upgrades are included. On Nintendo Switch 2, the game runs at 1080p in handheld mode and 1440p when docked. You’ll also get 60 frames per second.

According to the store page, fast driving and fast combat options are available. Joy-Con 2 mouse controls are also supported.

Darkest Dungeon 2 is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within…

Gather your courage and ride out into the chaos of a world undone.
Four heroes and a stagecoach are all that stand between darkness and salvation.

NEW KINGDOMS GAME MODE!
Kingdoms is an entirely new stand-alone strategic campaign game mode available to play now in Darkest Dungeon II.

Protect your Kingdom
Manage a persistent roster of heroes, gather reefeat the

Exclusive enemy factions
Kingdoms is being released in thematic modules, each focusing on a different enemy threat. All three adventure modules – “Hunger of the Beast Clan”, “Secrets of the Coven”, and “Curse of the Court”- are available now!

CONFESSIONS GAME MODE
Roguelike Runs, Each With Its Own Emerging Story
Each expedition lasts from 30 minutes to several hours. Even an untimely end will arm you with re

The Affinity System
As travels progress, heroes bond with each other or grate on each others’ nerves, leading to desperately needed combat synergies or journey-ending dysfunction. Manage their stress and interaction to keep the team together until the bitter end.

Face Your Failures
Uncover and experience the tragic origin stories of each hero and unlock their full potential.

Nightmarish Environs
From the burning Sprawl to the diseased Foetor, the road will challenge your strategies and your endurance.

• Rest your weary, shell-shocked heroes at the Inn, where you can manage their stress and relationships with a variety of diversions and delights.
• Uncover and experience the tragic origin stories of the heroes.
• A stylish and dynamic evolution of Darkest Dungeon’s signature art style.
• A return of the narration system and voice actor Wayne June!
• Exciting improvements to the turn-based combat from Darkest Dungeon.

We have a running list of Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade packs and their prices.

More: Darkest Dungeon II, Red Hook Studios