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Minecraft details free limited time Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade
Mojang Studios and Nintendo are offering a free, limited-time upgrade for digital owners of Minecraft on the original Nintendo Switch to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version. The upgrade will be available on the eShop until January 31, 2027, and includes features like Vibrant Visuals and the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.
The Witcher 3 Remastered is free for Switch 2 players with access to a Switch cartridge, marking another CD Projekt Red…
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is available as a free digital upgrade for Nintendo Switch owners who possess the original 2019 game cartridge. This generous policy, implemented by CD Projekt Red and Nintendo, allows users to insert their old cartridge into a Switch 2 to claim the full digital remaster, even enabling multiple accounts to benefit from a single physical copy.
Digital versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS4 and Xbox One are now eligible for free upgrades
Rockstar Games announced that digital versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can now be upgraded to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions at no additional cost. This offer applies to PC users as well, allowing them to upgrade to the Enhanced version for free. New content, including The Kortz Center Heist, is also coming to GTA Online in July.
"We're Working With Nintendo To Get This Fixed" - Stray's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Missing
Annapurna Interactive has apologized for the lack of a free upgrade path for Stray on Nintendo Switch 2 for existing digital owners of the Switch 1 version. The publisher is working with Nintendo to resolve the storefront backend error over the next few days. The physical version upgrade path remains unconfirmed.
PAL territories are being excluded from some Nintendo Switch 2 owner discounts and free upgrades
Nintendo Switch 2 owners in PAL territories are reportedly being excluded from certain owner discounts and free upgrades for games like Yooka-Laylee and Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. This issue affects regions including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, preventing access to benefits available elsewhere.
