despelote for Switch launches December 11 in the Americas, January 13, 2026 worldwide
Switch version of first-person slice-of-life soccer game dated.
The Switch version of first-person slice-of-life soccer game despelote will launch on December 11 for $14.99 in North America and Latin America, followed by December 18 in Japan and January 13, 2026 everywhere else, publisher Panic and developers Julian Cordero and Sebastian Valbuena announced.
despelote first launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on May 1.
Here is an overview of the game, via Panic:
About
despelote is a soccer game about people. Get immersed in the streets and parks of Quito through the eyes and ears of eight year old Julián. Dribble, pass and shoot your soccer ball around town, and see what happens when you kick it someone’s way. Feel the city change as Ecuador comes closer than ever to qualifying for the World Cup.
Key Features
- A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth.
- Explore a dense town space at your leisure, full of activities, interactions, and mischief to get up to.
- A physics-based soccer ball that feels good to kick around in a first-person perspective.
- A vibrant world full of characters that have funny, and genuine conversations.
- Photos and audio recorded on location in Ecuador are used to create a strong sense of place.
Watch a new trailer below.