Shift Up confirmed on August 24, 2026 that Stellar Blade: Complete Edition is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. The company released a new trailer and key art alongside the announcement, as reported by Nintendo Everything.
Stellar Blade was first introduced on PlayStation 5 in 2024 and later released on PC. The Switch 2 version will bring the game to a third platform. According to Digital Today, the Complete Edition bundles the main game with all additional content provided after launch.
Shift Up presented the new trailer and key art specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The company says the Complete Edition has undergone optimization work suited to the hardware characteristics of the console. The trailer offers a new look at the port, while the key art accompanies the version’s 2026 release plans.
What Stellar Blade: Complete Edition includes
Stellar Blade is a post-apocalyptic action adventure in which players take the role of EVE, who travels from an off-world Colony to a devastated Earth. Her mission is to reclaim the planet from the Naytiba, a hostile force that has devastated humanity.
The game centers on fast-paced combat, including attack combinations, new moves, weapon upgrades, and boss encounters. Its story follows EVE as she confronts the Naytiba and uncovers mysteries amid the ruins of human civilization.
The Switch 2 Complete Edition will include:
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release window: Later in 2026
- Content: The main game and all additional content provided after launch
- Controls: Joy-Con 2 motion-control support for activities outside combat
Joy-Con 2 support and Switch 2 optimization
Shift Up plans to support the motion-control features of Nintendo’s Joy-Con 2 controllers. The support applies to activities outside combat and is intended to provide a new control environment for the Switch 2 version.
The announcement also highlights optimization work for Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. Together with the new trailer and key art, the update establishes the version’s platform-specific presentation ahead of its planned release later in 2026.
Release plans
Stellar Blade: Complete Edition is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 later in 2026. The existing version of Stellar Blade is available on PlayStation 5 and PC, while Shift Up says it plans to use the Switch 2 release to expand its touchpoints with players across platforms.
The newly released trailer provides the latest look at Stellar Blade: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 as Shift Up prepares the game for its 2026 launch window.
