We're very excited to announce that Hades II v1.0 is coming very soon, on September 25, 2025! We invite you to watch our new v1.0 Launch Trailer for a glimpse of what's in store:
If you already have Hades II in Early Access on Steam or the Epic Games Store, v1.0 will be a free automatic update. New players will be able to purchase the game digitally at the current price, for these platforms along with Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, where Hades II is now available for pre-order.
120fps Performance on Nintendo Switch 2
Hades II takes advantage of the new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, offering up blazing fast 120 frames-per-second performance at 1080p while playing in TV Mode. In Handheld Mode, the game runs at 60 frames-per-second at 1080p, while the Nintendo Switch version runs at 60 frames-per-second at 720p in both modes. Players who purchase the Nintendo Switch version may download a free upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version if they have both consoles.
Cross-Saves w/ Nintendo Switch and PC
Among the additions coming in v1.0, Hades II offers cross-saves between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions, and the Steam and the Epic Games Store versions. If you've been playing in Early Access and wish to continue the journey on Nintendo's game consoles, you'll be able to transfer your save data through a simple in-game menu.
Nintendo Switch 2 Retail Edition on Nov. 20
We're excited to offer a retail version of Hades II for Nintendo Switch 2 later this year! This version, which is also compatible with the original Nintendo Switch, comes on a standard physical game card and also includes a full-color Character Compendium booklet with artwork from the game, a download code for the Hades II Original Soundtrack (featuring nearly four hours of music!), and a reversible cover. The retail edition will cost $39.99 in North America.
Time Cannot Be Stopped
Hades II is our team's first-ever sequel, and we've been giving it everything we've got for more than four and a half years. Since May of 2024, we've been developing in Early Access, taking feedback from our player community to try and fully realize this game's potential. The result is the biggest game we've ever made, and one we hope you'll find to be a worthy successor to its namesake.
To all our Early Access players, thank you so much for all the inspiration and support! And to all our prospective players, thank you for your patience. We can't wait to share the full game with you later this month!
