Dinkum launches on Switch 2 free
- KRAFTON released Dinkum Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on April 23, 2026, alongside a major Steam anniversary update, and said existing Nintendo Switch owners can move to Switch 2 with a free upgrade pack. - Nintendo’s store lists a separate Switch 2 Edition and Upgrade Pack, with improved frame rate and resolution but no content changes; the Switch 2 build also grants an in-game Battlegrounds Costume. - The launch adds another game to Switch 2’s 2026 lineup as Nintendo and publishers stack the platform’s catalog ahead of six notable May releases. (gamerant.com)
Dinkum is now on Nintendo Switch 2, and KRAFTON says current Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade at no extra cost. (krafton.com) The Nintendo store lists Dinkum Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with an April 23, 2026 release date. It also lists a separate Upgrade Pack that requires the base Nintendo Switch game. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo says the Switch 2 version offers improved frame rate, higher resolution, and visuals optimized for the newer hardware. The store page says there are no changes to the game’s core content. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) That means the release is a hardware upgrade, not a new expansion. Players who already know Dinkum’s mix of farming, town-building, fishing, bug catching, and co-op are getting the same game running better on Switch 2. (nintendo.com) KRAFTON paired the console launch with Dinkum’s first Steam anniversary update, called The Great Bite. The company said that PC update adds a new island, climbable cliffs, new plant life, treasure-revealing lighthouses, vehicles, decorative items, and customization features. (krafton.com) (ladiesgamers.com) The Switch and Switch 2 versions are getting the earlier Animal Tracks update instead, which LadiesGamers said brings those console editions into line with the broader Steam build. KRAFTON said Switch owners can keep playing on the new machine by downloading the free upgrade pass. (ladiesgamers.com) (krafton.com) KRAFTON also tied the anniversary push to a 20% discount across Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 through May 7, according to its April 23 announcement. Nintendo’s U.S. store says the Switch 2 Edition download is 3.4 gigabytes, versus 1.2 gigabytes for the original Switch build. (krafton.com) (nintendo.com) James Bendon, Dinkum’s solo Australian creator, said the Nintendo release was meaningful because he grew up playing Nintendo games. The Switch 2 version arrives as Nintendo’s newer console heads into a May slate that Game Rant said includes six notable releases. (ladiesgamers.com) (gamerant.com) For Dinkum players, the practical change is simple: April 23 brought a better-performing Switch 2 edition, a free path for existing Switch owners, and a wider anniversary update push across PC and console. (krafton.com)
