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Games has announced that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will arrive on Nintendo's next-generation Switch 2 on September 18, 2026, with pre-orders now open.
The reveal came via a new trailer posted to the publisher's YouTube channel and follows last month's launch on other platforms that left Switch 2 owners waiting for a native release.
The Switch 2 edition will launch alongside The Mayhem Collection DLC, Warner Bros.
Games confirmed.
The DLC adds a new game mode featuring playable characters Joker and Harley Quinn, a dedicated story mission called Mayhem Mode, and additional content planned to ship with the launch.
According to the publisher's announcement, those extras aim to offer fresh ways to explore the game's open-world Gotham City.
Pricing and editions have been detailed for Switch 2: the Standard Edition is listed at $70, while the Deluxe Edition is $90.
The Deluxe Edition bundles the Legacy Collection content, three-day early access, and the Dark Knight Returns Batsuit.
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Games also stated that the Dark Knight Returns Batsuit will be available to players who pre-order the Standard Edition.
Rewriting notable statements from the announcement in journalistic terms: players expressed frustration after the title debuted on other consoles without a simultaneous Switch 2 release, but Warner Bros.
Games' trailer and announcement promise a clear launch date and bundled DLC to bring the experience to Nintendo's platform later this year.
Legacy of the Dark Knight is described as a new open-world LEGO game set in Gotham City, positioning itself among the franchise's recent large-scale LEGO adventures.
With a September release window that coincides with several other major launches, Warner Bros.
Games appears to be targeting a high-profile fall window for the Switch 2 edition and its accompanying Mayhem Collection.
Source: Warner Bros.
Games YouTube Channel
Games has announced that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will arrive on Nintendo's next-generation Switch 2 on September 18, 2026, with pre-orders now open.
The reveal came via a new trailer posted to the publisher's YouTube channel and follows last month's launch on other platforms that left Switch 2 owners waiting for a native release.
The Switch 2 edition will launch alongside The Mayhem Collection DLC, Warner Bros.
Games confirmed.
The DLC adds a new game mode featuring playable characters Joker and Harley Quinn, a dedicated story mission called Mayhem Mode, and additional content planned to ship with the launch.
According to the publisher's announcement, those extras aim to offer fresh ways to explore the game's open-world Gotham City.
Pricing and editions have been detailed for Switch 2: the Standard Edition is listed at $70, while the Deluxe Edition is $90.
The Deluxe Edition bundles the Legacy Collection content, three-day early access, and the Dark Knight Returns Batsuit.
Warner Bros.
Games also stated that the Dark Knight Returns Batsuit will be available to players who pre-order the Standard Edition.
Rewriting notable statements from the announcement in journalistic terms: players expressed frustration after the title debuted on other consoles without a simultaneous Switch 2 release, but Warner Bros.
Games' trailer and announcement promise a clear launch date and bundled DLC to bring the experience to Nintendo's platform later this year.
Legacy of the Dark Knight is described as a new open-world LEGO game set in Gotham City, positioning itself among the franchise's recent large-scale LEGO adventures.
With a September release window that coincides with several other major launches, Warner Bros.
Games appears to be targeting a high-profile fall window for the Switch 2 edition and its accompanying Mayhem Collection.
Source: Warner Bros.
Games YouTube Channel