After racking up over one million copies sold on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC since its October 2025 launch, Bandai Namco’s monster-taming JRPG Digimon Story: Time Stranger is arriving on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 10 July 2026 — just eight days away. If you missed it on consoles last year, this is your chance to jump in on portable hardware.
What Is Digimon Story: Time Stranger?
Developed by Media.Vision and ported to Nintendo platforms by h.a.n.d., Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a turn-based RPG built around the bond between humans and their digital partners. You play a protagonist mysteriously sent eight years into the past, tasked with preventing the collapse of both worlds. The adventure spans the human world and Digital World: Iliad, where you collect, raise, and evolve more than 450 Digimon across strategic battles and a sprawling interconnected story.
The game earned strong reviews at launch for its depth of creature collection and a genuinely gripping narrative — qualities that translate well to handheld play. Owners of the original Switch 1 disc or digital copy will receive the Switch 2 version upgrade free via an automatic update.
Switch 2 Gets 4K Quality Mode and 60fps Performance Mode
The Nintendo Switch 2 version ships with two technical modes not available on original Switch hardware:
- Quality Mode: 4K HDR at up to 30fps when docked; Full HD at up to 30fps in handheld. HDR is exclusive to this mode.
- Performance Mode: Full HD at up to 60fps in both docked and handheld configurations.
Original Switch players get a solid experience at 1080p, but the Switch 2 improvements are meaningful — especially in docked 4K mode for the detailed Digimon designs.
Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses
Three editions are available for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 via the eShop:
- Standard Edition (USD 59.99): base game plus pre-order bonus — Black Agumon, Black Gabumon, uniform costumes, and an Adventure Item set.
- Digital Deluxe Edition: adds the Cyber Sleuth Costume Set and the Season Pass.
- Digital Ultimate Edition: everything above plus an additional Costume Pack, exclusive early Digimon unlocks, Public Safety Suit Costumes, a Special Supplies Set, and the Cyber Sleuth BGM Pack.
Pre-orders for all editions are live now on the Nintendo eShop. The pre-order bonus Digimon — the monochrome Black Agumon and Gabumon — are exclusive to early buyers.
Getting Digimon Story: Time Stranger in Singapore
Singapore fans can grab Digimon Story: Time Stranger digitally via the Nintendo eShop or PlayStation Store ahead of the 10 July launch. Physical copies will be available at major game retailers and electronics chains locally. SGD pricing has not been officially announced — check with your preferred retailer or the local eShop listing nearer to launch.
The game carries a content advisory for Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, Mild Language, and Alcohol Use. For more upcoming Switch 2 titles and JRPG news, head to our Game News section.