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Pokémon Champions has been available for free since April 8, 2026. It launched on consoles first, with a mobile release planned for a later date. However, if you have only just discovered the game, you may not be entirely sure which Nintendo consoles it is available on. In this section of our guide, we will quickly answer that question and clear up any doubts.
Pokémon Champions was developed specifically for the original Nintendo Switch and its huge community of millions of players, as development began several years ago, even before Nintendo Switch 2 was announced and released.
Champions can therefore be fully enjoyed on Nintendo's original hybrid console and will continue to receive regular updates over time, ensuring that new content is added in the future, much like Pokémon Unite, another free-to-play Pokémon game available on Nintendo Switch.
Although Pokémon Champions was not developed specifically for Nintendo Switch 2 and does not have a fully native version designed exclusively for Nintendo's successor console, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can download the Nintendo Switch version from the eShop without any issues.
Since Nintendo Switch 2 can run games from the original Nintendo Switch catalog, Champions is also playable on the newer console. In fact, the game has had a free Nintendo Switch 2 update available since day one that takes advantage of the console's improved capabilities. This enhances certain graphical aspects, providing a higher resolution, sharper visuals, and better overall performance.
The game itself is still technically the Nintendo Switch version, but there is nothing stopping you from playing it on Nintendo Switch 2. Now you know!
