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Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: out since June 5, 2025, for $69.99, with a 40 fps performance mode and a 64 GB game card

Cyberpunk 2077 is on Switch 2. CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, the console's launch day, and Nintendo's US eShop lists it at $69.99. It includes the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion. On Switch 2, Performance mode targets up to 40 fps and Quality mode runs at 30 fps, and the physical version comes on a 64 GB game card.

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A crowd gathers under paper lanterns and a giant glowing golden fish at a street festival in Night City in Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2
Image: CD Projekt Red

Night City runs on a Nintendo handheld, and CD Projekt Red has published exactly how fast. Here’s what the Switch 2 version costs, includes and targets.

When did Cyberpunk 2077 come out on Switch 2?

On June 5, 2025, the same day Nintendo Switch 2 launched. CD Projekt Red announced on April 2, 2025, that the game would be there on launch day, and it was the first time Cyberpunk 2077 came to a Nintendo console.

The Switch 2 version is the Ultimate Edition, which bundles the base game with Phantom Liberty, the spy-thriller expansion set in the Dogtown district. Nintendo’s US eShop lists it at $69.99, with no discount on the page when we checked on Oct. 17, 2026. It’s rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

How does it run on Switch 2?

The game has two modes in its settings. According to CD Projekt Red’s support page, Performance mode targets up to 40 fps at 1080p in TV mode and up to 40 fps at 720p in handheld mode, while Quality mode runs at 30 fps at 1080p in both TV and handheld modes. In handheld mode, the game also uses VRR, variable refresh rate, to smooth things out.

Johnny Silverhand in aviator sunglasses and a chrome arm leans on a railing in a smoky blue corridor in Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2
Performance mode targets up to 40 fps, and Quality mode runs at 30 fps.Image: CD Projekt Red

Nintendo’s store lists support for TV, tabletop and handheld modes, surround sound and cloud saves, which need a Nintendo Switch Online membership. The game is single player.

What controls does it support?

Several options built for Switch 2. You can use the Joy-Con 2 (R) as a mouse for precise aiming in and out of combat, turn on Gyroscope Mode to fine-tune your aim by rotating the controller, or play with separated Joy-Con 2 controllers and use motion controls to attack and dodge. In handheld and tabletop modes, the touch screen works for the inventory, perks and map, and CD Projekt Red says you can even play the hacking minigame by touch. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller works in any mode.

A neon-green pyramid stadium rises over palm trees as an aircraft flies above the Dogtown district in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty on Nintendo Switch 2
The Ultimate Edition includes the Phantom Liberty expansion, set in Dogtown.Image: CD Projekt Red

Is there a physical copy, and how big is it?

Yes, and it holds the game. CD Projekt Red says the physical version comes on a 64 GB game card, not a key card, and Nintendo’s store data puts the download at about 60.6 GB. Extra language packs come separately from the eShop and can add to the final size. The game supports English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Russian and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

A blue-haired mercenary in a leather jacket sits with a rifle in a green neon-lit bar in Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2
The physical version comes on a 64 GB game card.Image: CD Projekt Red

Does it get the same updates as other versions?

Mostly, sometimes later. Update 2.3, with four new vehicles, the AutoDrive feature and self-driving Delamain cabs, came out on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and S on July 17, 2025, and CD Projekt Red said it would reach Switch 2 at a later date. Patch 2.31, released on Sept. 11, 2025, rolled out on Switch 2 at the same time as the other platforms, with an AutoDrive upgrade and Photo Mode changes. It’s the most recent patch in CD Projekt Red’s Steam announcements.

The sequel is in preproduction, with no release date. See our Cyberpunk 2 release date page for what the studio has said. For more big ports, see our Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Switch 2 and Elden Ring Switch 2 pages, and for everything with a date, our upcoming Switch 2 games list.

This page is updated as soon as CD Projekt Red announces a new patch, a sale or a change to Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2.

FAQ

Is Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2?

Yes. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition came out on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, the day the console launched.

How much is Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2?

Nintendo’s US eShop lists Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition at $69.99. That price includes the Phantom Liberty expansion.

What frame rate does Cyberpunk 2077 run at on Switch 2?

CD Projekt Red says Performance mode targets up to 40 fps at 1080p in TV mode and up to 40 fps at 720p in handheld mode. Quality mode runs at 30 fps at 1080p in both modes, and handheld mode uses VRR.

Is the Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 physical copy a game-key card?

No. CD Projekt Red says the physical version comes on a 64 GB game card. Extra language packs are downloaded separately from the eShop.

Does Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 have mouse controls?

Yes. You can use the Joy-Con 2 (R) as a mouse, aim with gyro, use motion controls to attack and dodge, and tap, swipe or pinch through menus in handheld and tabletop modes.

Does Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 include Phantom Liberty?

Yes. The Ultimate Edition includes the base game and the Phantom Liberty spy-thriller expansion set in Dogtown.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 on the original Switch?

No. Nintendo’s store lists Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 only.

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