Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II coming to Switch 2
Game-key card physical edition launches October 1 in Japan.
Publisher Square Enix and developer ACQUIRE have released Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II via Nintendo eShop in Japan for 5,478 yen each. A bundle is also available for 6,820 yen. In the west, each game will launch digitally and physically as individual titles for $59.99, and digitally only as a bundle, on October 1. In Japan, a game-key card physical bundle will be available on the same date as the western release.
Octopath Traveler first launched for Switch on July 13, 2018, followed by PC via Steam on June 7, 2019, Stadia on April 28, 2020, Xbox One and PC via Microsoft Store on March 25, 2021, and PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on June 5, 2024.
Octopath Traveler II first launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on February 24, 2024, followed by for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Microsoft Store on June 5, 2024.
The Switch 2 versions of each title feature improved resolutions and frame rate, and are not compatible with save data from the Switch versions. There is also no upgrade path from the Switch versions.
Here is an overview of each game, via Square Enix:
Octopath Traveler
Choose your fate. Eight stories await.
Experience your favorite classics on your Nintendo Switch 2!
The Producers of Bravely Default at Square Enix bring us a new fantasy world brought to life through a mix of CG, pixel art, and visual wizardry that the developers have termed “HD-2D.”
Begin your journey as one of eight protagonists, each with their own origin, talents, and goals. Where will your journey begin? Who will you team up with? And where will you go next? All these decisions and more are completely up to you, the player.
Octopath Traveler II
Experience your favorite classics on your Nintendo Switch 2!
This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over three million copies worldwide. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights.
In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era.
Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life?
Every path is yours to take.
Embark on an adventure all your own.
- Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills.
- The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3D CG, have reached even greater heights.
- The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish. You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night.
- Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take.
- Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating. New mechanics have also been added.
Watch the announcement trailer below.