Frostpunk, 11 bit studios’ survival city-builder, is scheduled to arrive on Nintendo Switch on October 19, 2026, according to Notebookcheck’s report on the release trailer. Players build New London in a frozen world, trying to keep its people alive while confronting choices that can carry social and moral costs.
When is Frostpunk coming to Nintendo Switch?
Notebookcheck reported on October 6, 2026, that a release trailer confirmed October 19, 2026, as the Switch release date. The game had been announced for the platform earlier in April 2026, according to the same report. The trailer itself is the reported source of the date; the release timing has not been independently confirmed here by a directly accessible publisher announcement. Notebookcheck’s report
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What is Frostpunk?
Frostpunk is a survival city-builder from 11 bit studios. Its setting is a frozen world where only a few cities remain. You build New London from the ice and manage the ordinary needs of a settlement while trying to keep its population alive.
Survival can demand more than resource management. For example, legalizing child labor can provide more workers, but comes at a cost to safety and morale. The game’s central tension is balancing the city’s immediate needs against the consequences of the policies used to meet them.
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- Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles
- Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs
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Which Switch editions are reported, and what do they include?
Notebookcheck reported two digital launch editions on the Nintendo eShop. Its listed prices and launch discounts are time-sensitive and should be checked against the live store listing before purchase.
| Edition | Reported contents | Reported launch price and discount |
|---|---|---|
| Base game | Frostpunk | US $29.99, with a reported 30% launch discount |
| Complete Edition | Frostpunk plus The Rifts, The Last Autumn, and On The Edge | US $45, with a reported 35% launch discount |
These are Notebookcheck’s reported US prices and discounts, not a guarantee of the current eShop price or of how long a discount remains available. Its report describes a Nintendo eShop listing; it does not establish a physical cartridge release. Notebookcheck’s edition and availability report
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Is there a Frostpunk Switch demo?
Notebookcheck reported that the Nintendo eShop page offered a free demo and pre-orders. Store availability can change, and the retrieved Nintendo listing did not expose usable product details, so check the live eShop page for the demo and current pre-order status before relying on either. Notebookcheck’s report on the eShop listing
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Will Frostpunk work on Switch 2?
Notebookcheck said the release is for the original Nintendo Switch and should work on Switch 2 through backward compatibility. That compatibility detail was not independently confirmed by the retrieved Nintendo listing, so treat it as reported rather than as a verified platform guarantee. Notebookcheck’s report
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