GRIME II is getting a new home: publisher Kwalee and developer Clover Bite have announced that the Metroidvania is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on November 27, 2026. Alongside the launch, the current versions — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam — will receive the free “A Final Coda” update.
The update concludes a story thread left open in the first GRIME (2021) and teased in GRIME II. Unlocked after completing the game, it opens a new area with challenging platforming sections that test everything players have learned, plus a system for refighting previously defeated bosses. According to Pro-Gamer, the update also adds the Tower of Opus and the secret boss The Artsmaker.
What is GRIME II
Originally released on March 31, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series and PC, GRIME II puts players in the role of a Formless — an art mimic that absorbs creatures and summons molds in their shape. The game leans on environmental combat, parries with hand-shaped tendrils and a world inhabited by civilizations built on painted nails and giant vases, with more than 30 weapons, 20 armors and over 40 abilities.
The Switch arrival had been awaited since April, when director Yarden Weissbrot said in an interview that the Switch version required far more work and that the studio wanted the game as close to 100% as possible before launching on the platform, partly because of patch-size limits. In September, Microids released the physical Definitive Edition of GRIME II for PS5 and Xbox Series X, with the base game, a reversible inlay, four boss cards and a poster.
Pricing for the Switch and Switch 2 editions has not been confirmed in the announcement. A new announcement trailer showcases the Nintendo versions and the update.
Image: official GRIME II artwork, courtesy of Kwalee and Clover Bite.
Sources
- Gematsu — GRIME II coming to Switch 2, Switch on November 27 alongside ‘A Final Coda’ update
- Kwalee — GRIME 2 – New Update & Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer (YouTube)
- Techtroduce — GRIME II Hits Switch 2 and Switch November 27 With Free Update
Note: the official trailer lists November 26 for the A Final Coda update on current platforms, while the announcement places the Switch versions' launch on November 27.
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