Eve took the world by storm when Stellar Blade arrived on PlayStation in April 2024. Since then, developer Shift Up has released multiple updates and collaborations and even ported the game over to PC so more fans can experience Eve’s adventure. After two and a half years, Stellar Blade is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Now you can enjoy her assets on the go!
Henry Viola
The Complete Edition clocks in at 25.2 GB on the Switch 2, and takes around 21.5 seconds to load into the game. For reference, the same game takes up 38.8 GB on the PS5 and takes only 8 seconds thanks to the console’s SSD. If you’re looking at a strict comparison between the Switch 2 and PS5, the obvious answer is the latter. Like most other ports, the Switch 2 one will always be compromised in some shape or form. The portability is the only real win here. The physical edition will have the game on the cartridge too!
That being said, Stellar Blade does target 60 frames per second in both handheld and docked modes, thanks to NVIDIA DLSS upscaling and AMD FSR 3.1 frame generation. The tradeoff is blurriness and reduced visual fidelity. Even the cutscenes seem to render in 1080p or less. For gameplay, docked mode seems to target 1080p whereas handheld targets 720p. Eve’s hair particles are noticeably more blocky and pixelated, and surrounding environmental features are muddier.
And because the actual base game is running at 30 fps, there’s a bit of input lag when it comes to dodging and parrying. It’s not a real issue in the overworld against smaller enemies, but I definitely found it frustrating during boss encounters. You have the option to turn frame generation off, but then you’ll take a hit in overall FPS. Pick your poison, I guess. Sometimes having a locked 30 fps works better than frame generation up to 60 fps! But I’m glad both options are available so you can see what’s best for you.
Controller mode supports different settings for handheld or docked mode. There’s even haptic feedback tuned specifically for HD Rumble 2, along with automatic interface and text scaling between handheld and docked modes. There are touch controls, but only while you’re in a menu, so I’m not sure how useful that is, but it’s still nice to have I guess.
Stellar Blade Complete Edition costs $59.99 USD and packages all previously released content along with four new Bayonetta collaboration outfits. This means the NieR: Automata and GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE DLC collaborations and Photo Mode are bundled into this release, along with a plethora of extra cosmetic outfits. Pre-orders also grant you extra glasses, earrings, and a White Edition Planet Diving Suit for Eve too!
The best Switch 2 port that I’ve gone hands-on with recently has been Lies of P, both in terms of its visual fidelity and its smooth frame rates. Unfortunately, the Stellar Blade port fails to shine in both aspects in comparison. This is not to say that this is a bad port, but it definitely can be improved. If you’re on the fence due to the compromises made on the Switch 2 edition, there is a free demo out for you to try.
Admittedly, I expected something flawless from Shift Up given how incredibly smooth and polished the PlayStation 5 version is. Stellar Blade is still an incredible action game that is very much worth playing, and if the Switch version is your only option, I’d still go for it. Stellar Blade Complete Edition comes out November 5, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game is available now on PC and PlayStation 5. Nintendo fans finally get to have a taste of EVE!
