Darkest Dungeon II gets a Switch 2 Edition, with a cheap upgrade for Switch owners

Darkest Dungeon II now has a Switch 2 Edition. If you already own the game on the original Switch, you can move up for a small fee instead of buying it again.

The news comes from Nintendo Life, which notes that plenty of Switch games have been picking up Switch 2 Editions lately, and that Darkest Dungeon II is the latest.

What it costs

There are two ways in, depending on what you already own:

Option	US price	UK price
Switch 2 Edition	$42.98	£36.24
Upgrade pack for Switch owners	$2.99	£2.24

Nintendo Life says the upgrade pack is also available at your regional equivalent price if you live elsewhere. The report doesn't spell out what the Switch 2 Edition changes about the game, so check the eShop listing before you buy if you're hoping for specific performance or visual improvements.

The original Switch version of the game is also on sale in select locations right now, according to Nintendo Life.

What kind of game it is

Darkest Dungeon II is a sequel from Red Hook Studios, which also publishes it. Its Steam page describes it as a "roguelike road trip of the damned". You form a party, equip a stagecoach and travel across a decaying landscape on a last attempt to avert the apocalypse. The same description warns that the greatest dangers you face may come from within.

The game first launched on Steam on May 8, 2023, where it is listed as an indie RPG and strategy title for PC and Mac.

Who should upgrade

If you already own Darkest Dungeon II on Switch, the upgrade pack looks like the obvious choice. At $2.99 / £2.24 it costs far less than the full Switch 2 Edition, which is the point of an upgrade pack.

If you're new to the game and own a Switch 2, the Switch 2 Edition is the one aimed at your console. If you're weighing up the sale price on the original Switch version, check whether your region is among the select locations Nintendo Life mentions.

As always with regional pricing, the figures above are the ones Nintendo Life reported in US dollars and British pounds. Prices in other regions may differ, so check your own eShop before you commit.