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After months of not saying anything, Bethesda has confirmed that not only has the Switch port of DOOM Eternal not been canceled, but it is already relating fairly soon. A few minutes ago, Bethesda reached out to us and provided a release date of December 8th, 2020, for the Switch version of DOOM Eternal.
And just as we all figured, Panic Button, the studio that has released several amazing Switch ports such as DOOM (2016) and both Wolfenstein titles, has been handling the port.
The Switch version of the game will include gyroscope support to take advantage of the Switch Joy-Cons if you were wondering about that. The Battlemode, a 2 vs. 1 multiplayer experience available in the PC and console ports, is also being included.
Check out our review of DOOM Eternal on the PlayStation 4.
What wasn’t mentioned is if DOOM Eternal for the Switch would still see a physical port. Currently, Amazon has listed the physical version as being unavailable for the Switch. There was also a rumor that the game will be released as a digital game only. While we can’t confirm this, we also haven’t found a signal store with the physical game for sale. Everything has been digital.
Update: Bethesda has provided more information regarding DOOM Eternal for the Switch. This is indeed a Digital only release.
When can I download DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch?
- December 8, 2020 at midnight 00:00am ET
Where can I buy DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch?
- Directly from the Nintendo Switch eShop, or via direct digital codes from select retailers
What’s the game’s Storage Size?
- DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch is 18.8gb (TBD)
Is there a physical cartridge edition of DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch available?
- Not at this time – DOOM Eternal for Nintendo Switch is available only as a digital download
I pre-ordered DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch from a retailer prior to 12/8 and I have received notice that my order has been cancelled. What do I do?
- If you pre-ordered DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch from retailers before 12/8 – please reach out to your retailer for instructions
Either way, we should be happy that the port wasn’t canceled and is releasing next week for the Switch.
Source: Bethesda
