{"id":6863,"date":"2026-07-31T10:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/lego-party-switch-2-free-upgrade-update-1-6-live-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:24:34","slug":"lego-party-switch-2-free-upgrade-update-1-6-live-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/lego-party-switch-2-free-upgrade-update-1-6-live-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Is Live \u2014 Free Upgrade and Public Lobbies in Update 1.6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The party has a new venue. <strong>LEGO Party<\/strong> has shadowdropped onto Nintendo Switch 2, bringing enhanced resolution and improved frame rate to the brick-building multiplayer game \u2014 and if you already own it on the original Switch, you get the upgrade completely free.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lego-party-switch2-gameplay-overview.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LEGO Party Nintendo Switch 2 Edition gameplay overview\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Fictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>LEGO Party Switch 2 \u2014 What&#8217;s Different<\/h2>\n<p>The Switch 2 version of LEGO Party arrives alongside <strong>Update 1.6<\/strong>, and the technical improvements are meaningful for a party game. The game now runs at higher frame rates and sharper visuals compared to the original Switch release, making the colourful minigame chaos look and feel noticeably cleaner on the new hardware.<\/p>\n<p>For owners of the original Switch version, the Switch 2 upgrade is <strong>free<\/strong> \u2014 no separate purchase required. The game also remains fully playable on the original Switch, so there&#8217;s no compatibility split between friends on different hardware.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CcmrHIGbaA0\" title=\"LEGO\u00ae Party! | 1.6 Update Out Now\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>LEGO\u00ae Party! | 1.6 Update Out Now \u2014 via Fictions on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Update 1.6 \u2014 Public Lobbies, New Modes and More Minifigures<\/h2>\n<p>Update 1.6 is the biggest content drop LEGO Party has received, and it addresses the most-requested feature since launch: you can now host or join <strong>public online games<\/strong> with players from around the world. Previously limited to private sessions, the addition of public lobbies opens up LEGO Party&#8217;s Challenge Zone and Minigame Rush playlists to a global player pool.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lego-party-challenge-zone-screenshot.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LEGO Party Challenge Zone gameplay screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Fictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond online play, the update also delivers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Four new Challenge Zone game modes<\/strong> \u2014 expanding the rotation significantly beyond the launch lineup<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Game Rules<\/strong> \u2014 options like Multi-Brick Purchase let you customise how a session plays out<\/li>\n<li><strong>Series 29 Minifigures<\/strong> \u2014 new LEGO character additions for play and customisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lego-party-minigame-rush-screenshot.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LEGO Party Minigame Rush screenshot with new minifigures\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Fictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Getting LEGO Party on Switch 2 in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>LEGO Party is developed by SMG Studio and published by Fictions, available on the Singapore Nintendo eShop. Existing owners need only download the free Update 1.6 patch and the game automatically activates its Switch 2 enhancements. New players can pick up the title from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/sg\/\">Nintendo eShop Singapore<\/a> \u2014 the US price sits at USD$39.99, though local SGD pricing may vary.<\/p>\n<p>With public lobbies finally in place, LEGO Party becomes a much stronger pick for Singapore players who want to jump into games beyond their immediate friend group. Browse more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Switch 2 game updates<\/a> as they land.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price to be confirmed on SG eShop\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEGO Party has shadowdropped onto Nintendo Switch 2 with enhanced visuals and frame rate. Existing Switch owners get the upgrade free, and Update 1.6 finally adds public online lobbies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":6858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[692,55,45],"class_list":["post-6863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-lego","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lego-party-switch2-edition.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1MH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5845,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-ocean-second-story-r-switch-2-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6863,"position":0},"title":"Star Ocean: Second Story R Is Now on Switch 2 \u2014 No Upgrade Path","date":"July 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Square Enix's beloved 2023 JRPG remake is now on Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 but existing Switch owners must rebuy at full price, with no upgrade path or save transfer.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/so2r-switch2-keyart.webp?fit=1000%2C562&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4059,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/sonic-frontiers-definitive-edition-switch-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":6863,"position":1},"title":"Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Is Out Now on Switch 2 \u2014 Every Bit of DLC Included","date":"June 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition shadow-dropped on Nintendo Switch 2 today for US$49.99, bundling the full game, all DLC, and Switch 2 performance upgrades to mark Sonic's 35th anniversary.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sonic-frontiers-de-switch2.webp?fit=1130%2C640&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6759,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/blue-reflection-quartet-out-now-ps5-switch-2-pc-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6863,"position":2},"title":"Blue Reflection Quartet Is Out Now \u2014 Four Games, Two Console Debuts, One Bundle","date":"July 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"All four Blue Reflection games are available now on PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and Steam \u2014 including the console debuts of RAY and SUN, both rebuilt with new content for their platform debut.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blue-reflection-quartet-key-visual.png?fit=1200%2C750&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5195,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/xenoblade-chronicles-2-switch-2-edition-launches-30-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6863,"position":3},"title":"Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Launches 30 July \u2014 Mercenary Battles Mode and Full 4K Upgrade Confirmed","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo's beloved JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is making the leap to Nintendo Switch 2 with an enhanced definitive edition launching on 30 July 2026 \u2014 just three weeks away. 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