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Hollow Knight Switch 2 Edition Shadow-Drops on eShop With Free Upgrade

Independent tests confirm major frame-rate and resolution gains with a free upgrade for existing owners.

Overview

  • Nintendo unveiled the port during its Partner Showcase and released it the same day on February 5.
  • New purchasers pay $15 on the Nintendo eShop, while existing Switch owners can claim a no-cost Upgrade Pack.
  • Team Cherry cites high frame-rate modes, higher resolutions and added visual effects, corroborated by analysis showing up to 4K/60 docked or 1080p/120, with handheld reaching 1080p at 120fps.
  • The Switch 2 Edition includes prior free content packs—Hidden Dreams, The Grimm Troupe, Lifeblood and Godmaster—and arrives alongside broader updates and bug fixes.
  • A PEGI listing hours before the event added Switch 2 with a February 5 date, prompting accurate speculation of a same-day release.