Deltarune Chapter 5 Nintendo Switch: Free Update Live on Switch 1 & 2 as Team Works on Fixes

Deltarune Chapter 5 has arrived on Nintendo Switch hardware (listed for Switch 1 & 2) as a free update for existing owners following the recent Nintendo Direct announcement. The release is available through the eShop for players who already own earlier chapters, and developer Toby Fox has issued an early update about known technical issues affecting some console users. Immediate launch issues and official response Shortly after the update went live, the game's official channels listed two primary issues affecting gameplay. The first is a playback-related freeze that can occur toward the end of a boss encounter: when the music slows and the player selects the in-game flirting option, the game may freeze. The second is a console-only crash specific to Castle Town's church area: returning to the Switch home screen and then resuming the game can trigger a crash. In journalistic terms, the development team has stated it is actively addressing these problems and is working on fixes now. Players experiencing the Castle Town crash are advised to avoid leaving the game to the home screen from that location until a patch is released. What this means for Switch owners The Chapter 5 package is a free update for those who already own Deltarune on Nintendo Switch. The update rollout follows the developer's appearance in the most recent Nintendo Direct, which highlighted new releases and updates across the platform. At this time, there is no official timeline for a patch release; the team has confirmed work is underway to resolve the reported issues. Development outlook from Toby Fox Earlier this month, Toby Fox provided a separate development update indicating that Deltarune Chapter 6 is "developing well." Fox also noted the team may begin work on Chapter 7 before the end of 2026. Those comments frame Chapter 5’s launch as part of an ongoing multi-chapter development schedule and reassure players that post-launch support and future chapters remain priorities for the developer. Developers and publishers will likely share further patch notes and timing through the game’s official social channels and the eShop, so players should watch those sources for confirmed updates and technical patch releases.