The Ascent Ultimate Edition arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 3, 2026

# What's happening Neon Giant, part of KRAFTON, Inc., is bringing The Ascent to Nintendo Switch 2. The Ascent Ultimate Edition will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop on December 3, 2026. The release was announced during a Nintendo Direct and follows the game's continued platform rollout after its original 2021 release.

# What the Ultimate Edition includes Edition bundles the original action-shooter RPG with all three previously released DLC packs: Cyber Heist, CyberSec Pack, and Cyber Warrior Pack. That means the Switch 2 release provides the full package in a single digital purchase.

# Price and pre-order details The listed price for The Ascent Ultimate Edition is $29.99. Pre-orders open on October 6, 2026 through the Nintendo eShop. Players who pre-order will receive a 10% discount during the pre-order period, reducing the price to $26.99. The discounted price will remain available through the pre-order window and until launch.

# Launch timing and language support In the UK and Europe the game becomes available at 2:00 AM GMT / 3:00 AM CET on December 3. The Switch 2 release supports ten languages at launch: English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

# Legacy Patch for current platforms Ahead of the Switch 2 launch, Neon Giant will issue a Legacy Patch for The Ascent on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation on November 19, 2026. That update focuses on localisation improvements and fixes for previously identified issues. Those same improvements will be included in the Nintendo Switch 2 version at launch.

# Game format and player count Veles. It supports solo play or cooperative play for up to four players, blending shooting, RPG progression, loot, and character customisation. Since its initial release in 2021, more than 12 million players have entered Veles.

# What to expect at launch Switch 2 players buying the Ultimate Edition will receive the most complete commercial version of The Ascent to date: base game plus all DLC. Existing players on PC and consoles should expect the November 19 Legacy Patch to arrive before the Switch 2 port so fixes and localisation updates are already in place.

# Bottom line If you want The Ascent on Nintendo's next-generation handheld-hybrid, the Ultimate Edition on Switch 2 brings the full game and DLC in a single digital package on December 3, with pre-orders and a short pre-order discount window beginning October 6.