Square Enix is bringing Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age to the Nintendo Switch 2 this September, and Nintendo’s eShop listing has begun to reveal concrete technical and commercial details for the release.
The port is listed at $39.99 / £34.99 and includes both performance and graphics modes, continuing a trend of console ports offering player-selectable fidelity and frame-rate options.
Key release details
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Title: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
- Release window: September (this September)
- Price: $39.99 / £34.99
- eShop file size (estimated): 23.4 GB
- Original Nintendo Switch file size: 14 GB
- Modes: performance mode and graphics mode
The Nintendo eShop listing currently shows the Switch 2 edition with an estimated download size of 23.4 GB.
For comparison, the original Nintendo Switch release of Dragon Quest XI S has an approximate file size of 14 GB.
Square Enix has confirmed the Switch 2 release will offer two selectable modes — a performance mode and a graphics mode — matching common options on current console ports to balance frame rate and visual quality.
Square Enix on upgrades and save-data compatibility
Square Enix has explicitly stated it will not provide an upgrade pack to convert the existing Nintendo Switch version into the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
In addition, save data created on the Nintendo Switch edition will not be compatible with the Switch 2 edition.
In journalistic terms, Square Enix has confirmed there will be no upgrade path for owners of the Nintendo Switch version and that save files cannot be transferred between the two versions.
What this means for players
The Switch 2 edition’s larger eShop file size and the inclusion of performance and graphics modes indicate a distinct standalone release for the new hardware.
The confirmed pricing places the title as a full digital release on Nintendo’s platform, and the lack of an upgrade path or save compatibility makes the Switch 2 version a separate purchase for existing Switch owners.
Square Enix’s Dragon Quest XI S has been a significant entry in the franchise on Nintendo platforms.
These confirmed details from the eShop and Square Enix give Nintendo Switch 2 owners and current Switch players clear, factual information about what to expect when the game launches this September.
The port is listed at $39.99 / £34.99 and includes both performance and graphics modes, continuing a trend of console ports offering player-selectable fidelity and frame-rate options.
Key release details
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Title: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
- Release window: September (this September)
- Price: $39.99 / £34.99
- eShop file size (estimated): 23.4 GB
- Original Nintendo Switch file size: 14 GB
- Modes: performance mode and graphics mode
The Nintendo eShop listing currently shows the Switch 2 edition with an estimated download size of 23.4 GB.
For comparison, the original Nintendo Switch release of Dragon Quest XI S has an approximate file size of 14 GB.
Square Enix has confirmed the Switch 2 release will offer two selectable modes — a performance mode and a graphics mode — matching common options on current console ports to balance frame rate and visual quality.
Square Enix on upgrades and save-data compatibility
Square Enix has explicitly stated it will not provide an upgrade pack to convert the existing Nintendo Switch version into the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
In addition, save data created on the Nintendo Switch edition will not be compatible with the Switch 2 edition.
In journalistic terms, Square Enix has confirmed there will be no upgrade path for owners of the Nintendo Switch version and that save files cannot be transferred between the two versions.
What this means for players
The Switch 2 edition’s larger eShop file size and the inclusion of performance and graphics modes indicate a distinct standalone release for the new hardware.
The confirmed pricing places the title as a full digital release on Nintendo’s platform, and the lack of an upgrade path or save compatibility makes the Switch 2 version a separate purchase for existing Switch owners.
Square Enix’s Dragon Quest XI S has been a significant entry in the franchise on Nintendo platforms.
These confirmed details from the eShop and Square Enix give Nintendo Switch 2 owners and current Switch players clear, factual information about what to expect when the game launches this September.
