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Bandai Namco Releases Switch and Switch 2 Demo for Digimon Story: Time Stranger

Players can transfer opening-chapter saves to the full game, revealing Switch 2's 60 fps performance versus 4K quality modes.

Overview

  • Bandai Namco released the demo on June 10 and it is available now on the Nintendo eShop for both the original Switch and the Switch 2.
  • The demo contains the game's complete opening chapter and any save created there transfers into the full game so players keep their progress.
  • After finishing the opening chapter the demo unlocks a Central Town — Adventure Trial that lets you explore and fight but does not allow save transfer to the full game.
  • The Switch 2 build offers selectable Performance mode at full HD/60 fps and a Quality mode at 4K/30 fps, while the full game is set to launch on Switch and Switch 2 on July 10, 2026 and is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
  • Time Stranger is a traditional turn-based JRPG with monster-taming mechanics and more than 450 collectible Digimon, and the demo gives players a hands-on way to preserve progress and test platform performance before buying the full release.