Summary
In a move few could have seen coming,High on Lifeis getting a Switch release, as revealed by the recent Direct. TheRick and Morty-esque shooter is a somewhat contentious one, with some players finding its unique gameplay and adult humor fun and charming and others finding it more annoying than anything else. Now a new audience will get the chance to see what they think ofHigh on Lifeas the game comes to Nintendo Switch.
Rumors abounded whenNintendo announced a surprise Direct for March 27, especially because the company had already announced a presentation for the upcoming Switch 2 coming on April 2. While Nintendo made it clear that the Direct would only go over games for the original Switch, what that might entail was a bit of a mystery. Now the Direct has come and gone, and one of its more surprising details was the announcement that 2022’sHigh on Lifeis coming to the platform.
A brief trailer during the March 27 Direct confirmed thatHigh on Lifewill arrive on Switch on Jul 09, 2025. While it’s far from the first Rated M game to find its way onto a Nintendo console, Nintendo has developed a more family-friendly reputation over the years. Regardless of how odd it may seem for the Switch, it’s still exciting news for any fans of the game, not only because it’s available on a new platform, but also because it’s getting a new special edition.
High on Life Is Coming to Nintendo Switch on May 6
After the Direct, Squanch Games revealed thatHigh on Lifewill get a special Game of the Year Edition on the Switch. In addition to a physical copy of the game, this version includes all of the title’s updates and DLC. The Game of the Year Edition doesn’t have an official price or release day yet, but fans can wishlist it at Limited Run Games. Earlier this year,High on Lifebecame the fourth most popular PS Plus free gamesince 2023, so if that’s any indication of its popularity, fans may want to jump on the chance to snag the special release while they can.
The trailer’s visuals make it seem likeHigh on Lifedoesn’t achieve quite the same performance on Switch as Xbox and PlayStation, but that’s not unusual, given the system’s lower specs. Nintendo has also confirmed thatthe Switch 2 will be backward compatiblewith some original Switch titles, so there’s a chance that fans could take advantage of that console’s increased power to get the game to run better. Anyone hoping for that possibility will have to wait to learn more from Nintendo and Squanch Games.
