During PAX West 2024, Arc System Works announced Guilty Gear Strive is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 23, 2025. The Nintendo Switch version will cost $59.99 and include all 28 characters released up go this point.
According to Arc System Works, Guilty Gear Strive will support rollback netcode on Nintendo Switch. However, it will not support crossplay. Nintendo Switch players may enjoy the game in docked mode and handheld mode, as expected.
Watch the trailer for Guilty Gear Strive Nintendo Switch Edition below:
Guilty Gear Strive Season 4 will begin foe the Nintendo Switch version’s launch. Season 4 will include new characters, stages, exclusive colors, and the new 3v3 mode. Dizzy releases sometime in October 2024, while Venom is expected to be released in early 2025. Unika will release in Spring 2025, and Lucy from Cyberpunk Edgerunners will release in summer 2025. Lucy is the first guest character to arrive in a Guilty Gear game.
Guilty Gear Strive is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. Here’s an overview of the game, via Arc System Works:
Overview
Discover the Smell of the Game with Guilty Gear Strive! Immerse yourself in new gameplay mechanics designed to be simple and welcoming for fighting game newcomers, yet deep and creative for veterans. Ride the Fire into a heavy metal inspired alternate future full of over-the-top action, style and fun! Blazing!
“Guilty Gear Strive“ is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, “Guilty Gear Strive“ upholds the series’ reputation for a high octane soundtrack, groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay.
The fate of the universe will be determined…
Head into the final confrontation with That Man, the person responsible for all the destruction and damage to the world and and it’s inhabitants. Join Sol Badguy, his rival Ky Kiske, and a total starting roster of 15 unique characters as they face the astonishing conclusion to a story 20 years in the making!
A Sensory BLAST for Your Eyes and Ears
Rock out to the thrashing tracks laid down by series creator and music composer, Daisuke Ishiwatari! Bang your head and beat your opponent to the killer soundtrack while being blown away by the most stunning and dynamic 3D cell-shaded visuals produced to date!
New Revolution in Fighting Games!
Guilty Gear Strive brings a number of new and innovative game play mechanics designed to allow players new to the series to quickly learn the fundamentals while maintaining the deep, creative gameplay Guilty Gear is praised for. New additions to the series such as a wall-breaking mechanic will allow for new and exciting approaches to battle.
