During the recent Arc World Tour Finals 2026, Arc System Works revealed it was working on a massive update for its ongoing fighting game, Guilty Gear Strive. This update, titled Version 2.00, is set to significantly overhaul the game with balance adjustments, gameplay tweaks, and more. Now, the full patch notes have been released, giving players a clearer idea of what’s coming. If you want the full breakdown, you can check out the patch notes here: https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/news/post-2851/.
However, buried in that news is something that might disappoint a lot a number of players, as this update is only coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The Nintendo Switch version will not be receiving this update. That means Switch players, even those have already migrated to the Nintendo Switch 2, are effectively being left behind when it comes to this major overhaul.
What makes this sting even more is that Arc System Works hasn’t said anything about a potential Switch 2 version of the game. Back in December 2025, the developer had stated it wasn’t sure on the status of an update for the Switch version.
Finally, regarding the future of GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Edition.
Developing and operating the game on Nintendo Switch required a great deal of effort and ingenuity to work within hardware constraints.
Based on that experience, we are currently examining what form future updates beyond Version 2.0 could take for the Nintendo Switch Edition.Please note that feasibility will depend not only on technical challenges, but also on how far we can push ourselves as a development team, as well as on feedback and support from our players. All of these factors will be taken into account as we make our decisions.
As of now, there’s no indication that an upgraded release is in the works, leaving Switch players stuck in a weird limbo. Will those who don’t get the update still be able to play with others who do receive the update? That’s a something that we’ve reached out to Arc System Works to find out.
The Guilty Gear -Strive- Version 2.00 update will be available on April 9 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
