Alientrap has confirmed that DuneCrawl, its open-world action-adventure, will be released on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 by the end of 2026.
The developer’s announcement positions the title for both current and next-generation Nintendo hardware, and the publisher has provided an overview and gameplay trailer to accompany the reveal.
In journalistic terms, Alientrap summarized DuneCrawl as an open-world cooperative action-adventure in which up to four players assume the roles of desert-faring privateers.
Players traverse the game’s sand seas aboard a massive Dune Crawler — a giant, armored walking crustacean equipped with cannons and treasure maps — and work together to tackle enemies and explore island dungeons.
Gameplay and features
- Co-op and solo options: DuneCrawl supports local and online cooperative play for up to four players, while offering a solo experience augmented by a ghostly companion.
This flexibility is highlighted as a core design choice aimed at both shared and single-player sessions.
- Open-world exploration: The game encourages navigation across a desert archipelago, with dozens of islands to visit, quests to complete, secret dungeons to uncover, and loot to collect.
- Arsenal and progression: Players can upgrade their characters and equipment through collectible Masks, Tunics, and Talismans, and unlock weapons such as the Buzzooka and the Acid Harpoon.
The Dune Crawler itself can be customized with combat and cosmetic upgrades, from guided torpedoes to decorative paint jobs.
- Crustacean and vehicular combat: Combat involves coordinated crew roles — manning cannons, repairing damaged legs, and executing boarding maneuvers — as teams face rival crawlers, large bosses, and fortified island positions.
- Alternate mounts and combat variety: In addition to the Dune Crawler, players can ride multi-saddle Beetles, Nymphs, Scorpions, and Ball Bugs.
Ground combat includes a range of hand weapons and environmental hazards such as Bomb Flowers, Beehives, and Spider Eggs.
Alientrap has released an official trailer alongside this announcement.
While the studio has provided the end-of-2026 release window for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, no specific day-and-month release date has been set.
The title will be offered on console storefronts including Nintendo’s eShop when available; further details and firm dates are expected from the developer as the project progresses.
We will update coverage when Alientrap confirms a precise release date or additional platform details.
The developer’s announcement positions the title for both current and next-generation Nintendo hardware, and the publisher has provided an overview and gameplay trailer to accompany the reveal.
In journalistic terms, Alientrap summarized DuneCrawl as an open-world cooperative action-adventure in which up to four players assume the roles of desert-faring privateers.
Players traverse the game’s sand seas aboard a massive Dune Crawler — a giant, armored walking crustacean equipped with cannons and treasure maps — and work together to tackle enemies and explore island dungeons.
Gameplay and features
- Co-op and solo options: DuneCrawl supports local and online cooperative play for up to four players, while offering a solo experience augmented by a ghostly companion.
This flexibility is highlighted as a core design choice aimed at both shared and single-player sessions.
- Open-world exploration: The game encourages navigation across a desert archipelago, with dozens of islands to visit, quests to complete, secret dungeons to uncover, and loot to collect.
- Arsenal and progression: Players can upgrade their characters and equipment through collectible Masks, Tunics, and Talismans, and unlock weapons such as the Buzzooka and the Acid Harpoon.
The Dune Crawler itself can be customized with combat and cosmetic upgrades, from guided torpedoes to decorative paint jobs.
- Crustacean and vehicular combat: Combat involves coordinated crew roles — manning cannons, repairing damaged legs, and executing boarding maneuvers — as teams face rival crawlers, large bosses, and fortified island positions.
- Alternate mounts and combat variety: In addition to the Dune Crawler, players can ride multi-saddle Beetles, Nymphs, Scorpions, and Ball Bugs.
Ground combat includes a range of hand weapons and environmental hazards such as Bomb Flowers, Beehives, and Spider Eggs.
Alientrap has released an official trailer alongside this announcement.
While the studio has provided the end-of-2026 release window for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, no specific day-and-month release date has been set.
The title will be offered on console storefronts including Nintendo’s eShop when available; further details and firm dates are expected from the developer as the project progresses.
We will update coverage when Alientrap confirms a precise release date or additional platform details.