Pugstorm and Fireshine Games are thrilled to announce Core Keeper - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, an enhanced version of the beloved sandbox adventure launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28th, 2026, and available as a free upgrade to all existing owners on Nintendo Switch.

Upgraded and enhanced to utilize the power of Nintendo Switch 2, Core Keeper - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features improved graphical fidelity and an increased framerate, targeting 60fps alongside visual improvements to lighting, shadows, water quality and particle effects.



Core Keeper - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also includes native co-op support for up to 8 players, twice as many as the original Nintendo Switch version. Core Keeper players playing on the original Nintendo Switch will also be able to join 8-player co-op sessions when connecting to a session hosted by a player on Nintendo Switch 2.

Void & Voltage Update
Core Keeper - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches alongside the 'Void & Voltage Update', a major new content update coming to all platforms as a free download on January 28th.


Introducing a brand new biome to explore - Breaker's Reach - along with new enemy types and the colossal new robo-boss 'S.A.H.A.B.A.R', the Void & Voltage Update expands the world of Core Keeper with explosive action, automation-themed equipment and destructive new weaponry.

Take the fight to the Void with the blazing new Flamethrower and powerful Minigun, while setting off on your path to creating the Advanced Automation Table, a crafting bench that introduces multiple new tools to streamline life in the underground.


Enhance your farm with the Robot Farm Arm and Seed Extractor Machine, grab loot with the Item Collector, and engineer fully automated systems with the Conveyor Belt Splitter, Shredder, Incinerator, Critter Catcher, and much, much more, in a massive new update coming for free to all Core Keeper players.

Core Keeper is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Core Keeper - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will release on January 28th, 2026. For the latest information, follow Core Keeper on X and join the community on Discord.