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Square Enix Releases Native Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 for Nintendo Switch 2

Square Enix has not provided an upgrade path or save-transfer for existing Switch owners.

Overview

  • Square Enix published native Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II digitally in Japan on July 13, 2026 and has scheduled a worldwide digital and physical launch for October 1, 2026.
  • The Switch 2 ports offer higher resolution and improved frame rates versus the original Switch releases although the company has not specified exact performance targets.
  • Square Enix confirmed there will be no paid or free upgrade path from the Nintendo Switch versions and save data is incompatible between Switch and Switch 2 editions.
  • Pricing and formats are listed on eShop and retailer pages with Japan digital prices at 5,478 yen each and a 6,820 yen bundle, and western listings showing roughly £49.99 / $59.99 per game or a bundled digital price.
  • The announcement came during the franchise’s eighth‑anniversary broadcast and also included a free 2026 update for Octopath Traveler 0 that will add new characters and features to that title.