Dinkum launches on Switch 2 free
- KRAFTON and developer James Bendon released Dinkum Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on April 23, and confirmed current Nintendo Switch owners can move to the new version through a free upgrade pack. - Nintendo’s store pages say the Switch 2 edition adds smoother performance, higher resolution and optimized visuals, while keeping the same game content; the upgrade pack listing is just 3 megabytes. - Dinkum first reached Switch on November 6, 2025, after its April 2025 1.0 launch on Steam, giving Nintendo’s newer hardware another low-friction catalog add. (krafton.com)
Dinkum landed on Nintendo Switch 2 on April 23, and KRAFTON says existing Switch owners can upgrade at no extra cost. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) (gematsu.com) The game comes from solo Australian developer James Bendon and publisher KRAFTON. It first launched on Nintendo Switch on November 6, 2025. (krafton.com 1) (krafton.com 2) Nintendo’s store pages describe the Switch 2 version as a technical upgrade, not a content overhaul. The listed changes are improved frame rate, higher resolution and visuals optimized for Nintendo Switch 2. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo also lists a separate “Upgrade Pack” for Switch 2 dated April 23, 2026. The My Nintendo Store page shows that file at 3 megabytes. (nintendo.com) That matters for Dinkum players because KRAFTON had shipped the original Switch version on an older content branch. Its help center said Switch was on version 1.0.2 and did not include the Animal Tracks update at launch. (support.krafton.com) With the Switch 2 release, KRAFTON and Gematsu said Animal Tracks is now available on both Switch and Switch 2. The same announcement tied the console launch to Dinkum’s newer update cadence after the game’s April 2025 full 1.0 release on Steam. (gematsu.com) (krafton.com) KRAFTON has been using Dinkum’s Switch rollout to underline the game’s scale. Before the Switch launch, the company said the title had sold more than 1.4 million copies worldwide and held a 92% “Very Positive” Steam rating. (krafton.com) Nintendo’s own store page adds one small launch incentive for the new edition. Players who download the Switch 2 version get a Battlegrounds Costume for in-game use. (nintendo.com) For Nintendo Switch 2, Dinkum is a modest but clear kind of software addition: a recent indie sim, a free path for existing owners, and a version built around better performance rather than a separate purchase. (nintendo.com) (gonintendo.com)
