11 bit studios says first Frostpunk comes to Nintendo Switch on October 19
In short
The first Frostpunk will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 19, according to an announcement attributed to 11 bit studios. StopGame reported two versions: a base edition at $30 and a Complete Edition at $45 that includes three expansions. A demo is already available and preorders are open, with launch discounts of 30% and 35% respectively.
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11 bit studios has announced that the first Frostpunk, a city-building survival game set in a frozen world, will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 19, StopGame reported. Igromania attributed the announcement to the game's creators. A demo is already available and preorders are open, according to StopGame. [ 1 , 3 ]
Two versions have been prepared for the console, StopGame reported: a base edition at $30 and a Complete Edition at $45. The Complete Edition includes three expansions — The Rifts, The Last Autumn and On the Edge. Both will launch with discounts, 30% on the standard version and 35% on the Complete Edition, StopGame reported. DTF reported that the game will be available in two editions, one of them including all DLC. StopGame said there is no data yet on the features of the Switch port. [ 2 , 3 ]
Frostpunk was released in 2018 and can currently be played on PC through Steam, EGS and GOG, as well as on PlayStation, Xbox and mobile devices, StopGame reported. A sequel followed six years later, and Frostpunk 1886 — described by StopGame as a reimagined version of the first game with new content — is due to start soon. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
The release extends a 2018 title to Nintendo's hybrid console, giving Switch owners access to a game already available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile. The documents also place it alongside the sequel and a reworked version of the first game, Frostpunk 1886, suggesting the studio is continuing to draw on the original for new releases.
Key facts
- The first Frostpunk is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on October 19. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The announcement was attributed to 11 bit studios, the game's developer. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Two editions are planned: a base edition at $30 and a Complete Edition at $45. [ 3 ]
- The Complete Edition includes three expansions: The Rifts, The Last Autumn and On the Edge. [ 3 ]
- Both versions will launch with discounts — 30% on the base edition and 35% on the Complete Edition. [ 3 ]
- A demo is already available and preorders are open, StopGame reported. [ 3 ]
- There is no information yet on the features of the Switch port, according to StopGame. [ 3 ]
- Frostpunk was released in 2018 and is currently available on PC via Steam, EGS and GOG, as well as PlayStation, Xbox and mobile devices. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What features or technical specifications the Switch version will have. StopGame states there is no data yet on the specifics of the Switch port.
- Whether the October 19 date applies worldwide and in which currencies prices will be set outside the dollar figures given. The documents state only dollar prices and give no regional release or pricing detail.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Igromania reports that the Frostpunk survival city-builder will come to Nintendo Switch on October 19. [ 1 ]
- DTF reports the original Frostpunk will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 19 in two editions, including one with all DLC. [ 2 ]
- StopGame reports pricing, editions, expansions, launch discounts, the demo and open preorders. [ 3 ]