Nintendo announces free Nintendo Switch 2 game upgrades for Pokémon and more

Several Nintendo Switch 2 game upgrades will be free.

Nintendo has officially confirmed that a select few Nintendo Switch games are getting free upgrades for the Nintendo Switch 2. Several games, including the likes of Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, Super Mario Odyssey, and Arms will get performance upgrades on the next-gen console.

Unlike previously-announced Nintendo Switch 2 game upgrades, these games will get their next-gen improvements for free.

Nintendo announces several free next-gen game upgrades

Nintendo previously confirmed that several first-party games–like Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree–are getting paid game upgrades for the Nintendo Switch 2. These upgrades will include performance enhancements and new content for a fee.

However, the game publisher has also now confirmed that several games will be upgraded for its next-gen console for free. The official Nintendo website states:

By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update, you can download free updates for selected games that may improve graphics or add support for features such as GameShare. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.

These upgrades range from the simple addition of GameShare support to technical updates inclusive of optimised framerates, HDR support, and “improved image quality.” These next-gen features vary depending on a game-by-game basis.

Here’s a list of all the Nintendo games getting next-gen upgrades for free: