Capcom has confirmed technical and release details for Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the Nintendo Switch 2, including resolution, frame-rate options, and eShop pre-order information.
The developer and publisher announced the game will launch on September 25, 2026, and made platform performance specifications available ahead of release.
Performance and technical details
Capcom states the Nintendo Switch 2 version will render at 1920 x 1080 pixels in TV mode and 1600 x 900 pixels in handheld mode, with both modes employing upscaling.
The company also confirms the title targets a 30 frames-per-second (fps) experience across both TV and handheld modes by default, but players can toggle an option to allow a variable frame rate that ranges between 30 and 40 fps.
Other platform versions of Onimusha: Way of the Sword support higher performance targets, with up to 60 fps and a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Release, pre-orders and file size
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is scheduled to release for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25, 2026.
Pre-orders are currently live on the Nintendo eShop.
The eShop listing specifies a downloadable file size of approximately 34.1GB and notes pre-order bonuses that include a Lion Dog charm and a sword Sealed Curse appearance.
Game setting and premise
The game is set in an Edo-period Kyoto distorted by clouds of Malice, where players confront Genma, monstrous foes from the underworld.
The narrative follows a samurai wielding the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact granting the power to slay Genma, and unfolds across blood-soaked battlefields and mysterious stages.
Context and developer notes
Capcom is the developer and publisher for this entry in the Onimusha franchise.
The studio has provided explicit technical figures for the Switch 2 release and comparative targets for other platforms, giving players and media clear expectations ahead of the September launch.
For consumers planning to purchase, the Nintendo eShop page is the primary source for pre-order details, file size, and the listed pre-order incentives.
The developer and publisher announced the game will launch on September 25, 2026, and made platform performance specifications available ahead of release.
Performance and technical details
Capcom states the Nintendo Switch 2 version will render at 1920 x 1080 pixels in TV mode and 1600 x 900 pixels in handheld mode, with both modes employing upscaling.
The company also confirms the title targets a 30 frames-per-second (fps) experience across both TV and handheld modes by default, but players can toggle an option to allow a variable frame rate that ranges between 30 and 40 fps.
Other platform versions of Onimusha: Way of the Sword support higher performance targets, with up to 60 fps and a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Release, pre-orders and file size
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is scheduled to release for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25, 2026.
Pre-orders are currently live on the Nintendo eShop.
The eShop listing specifies a downloadable file size of approximately 34.1GB and notes pre-order bonuses that include a Lion Dog charm and a sword Sealed Curse appearance.
Game setting and premise
The game is set in an Edo-period Kyoto distorted by clouds of Malice, where players confront Genma, monstrous foes from the underworld.
The narrative follows a samurai wielding the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact granting the power to slay Genma, and unfolds across blood-soaked battlefields and mysterious stages.
Context and developer notes
Capcom is the developer and publisher for this entry in the Onimusha franchise.
The studio has provided explicit technical figures for the Switch 2 release and comparative targets for other platforms, giving players and media clear expectations ahead of the September launch.
For consumers planning to purchase, the Nintendo eShop page is the primary source for pre-order details, file size, and the listed pre-order incentives.