Summary
Guilty Gear Striveis getting a Nintendo Switch port, as Arc System Works revealed the news at PAX West 2024 with a new trailer for fans to see. DubbedGuilty Gear Strive: Nintendo Switch Edition, this port will arrive on May 22, 2025, and will include 28 playable characters from the base game and first three seasons, and rollback netcode.
Originally released in 2021 on Steam and PlayStation consoles,Guilty Gear Striveis the latest entry in Arc System Works’Guilty Gearfranchise. Praised by fighting game fans for its soundtrack and its use of rollback netcode for online play,Guilty Gear Strivehas released multiple batches of characters, stages, and content for players to enjoy. Although Arc System Works has three seasons of DLC under its belt, more content is in the works forGuilty Gearfans to consume. Between the arrival of Lucy fromCyberpunk: Edgerunnersas a guest fighter, and a new 3v3 Online Tag Battle Mode in the works,Season 4 ofGuilty Gear Strivemay be its most ambitious yet.
AlthoughGuilty Gear Strivewill leave Xbox Game Passat the end of August, the game will soon have another platform to call home. Arc System Works stated at PAX West 2024 thatGuilty Gear Strive: Nintendo Switch Editionwill arrive on January 23, with physical and digital versions planned. A trailer was also released which confirmed that all 28 playable characters from the base roster and the first three DLC seasons would be available on release. At the time of writing, it was unclear if Season 4’s characters and features would be released on the Switch simultaneously with other versions ofGuilty Gear Strive. However, a digital figure feature is planned via a free update, which players can use to create dioramas with their favoriteGuilty Gearcharacters.
Arc System Works Reveals Guilty Gear Strive: Nintendo Switch Edition
Guilty Gear Striveproducer Ken Miyauchi clarified on social media that the upcoming Switch port would not have crossplay functionality with PC or other consoles, but would still use rollback netcode for online play. Given thatGuilty Gear Strivewas made in Unreal Engine 4, which is compatible with the Switch, the port may be one of the last ones releasedbefore the Switch’s successor lands on the market.
Between its thorough tutorials, input customization options, and growing character roster,Guilty Gear Striveremains one ofthe best beginner-friendly fighting games. Only time will tell how successful the upcoming Switch port will be.
Guilty Gear Strive
Discover the Smell of the Game with Guilty Gear -Strive-! Immerse yourself in new gameplay mechanics designed to be simple and welcoming for fighting game newcomers, yet deep and creative for veterans. Ride the Fire into a heavy metal inspired alternate future full of over-the-top action, style and fun! Blazing!“Guilty Gear -Strive-“ is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, “Guilty Gear -Strive-“ upholds the series’ reputation for a high octane soundtrack, groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay.The fate of the universe will be determined…Head into the final confrontation with That Man, the person responsible for all the destruction and damage to the world and and it’s inhabitants. Join Sol Badguy, his rival Ky Kiske, and a total starting roster of 15 unique characters as they face the astonishing conclusion to a story 20 years in the making!
