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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Arc System Works’ latest Guilty Gear 2D fighting game making its way to the Nintendo Switch! Read on to learn about its release date, its target platforms, and its announcement history.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Switch Release Date and Time
Find Your One Way on the Switch on January 23, 2025!
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Edition was released for the Nintendo Switch on January 23, 2025!
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Version 1.44 Released on March 24, 2025
Arc System Works has released Venom along with the latest 1.44 update. Below are the patch notes from their official website.
⚫︎ Added Venom as a playable character. (DLC)
⚫︎ Added the Venom theme, “A Tenth of Myself.” (DLC)
⚫︎ Added avatar items for Venom.
⚫︎ Added BGM to Gallery Mode: A Solitude That Asks Nothing In Return (Venom’s theme from GGXX), Call Shot (Venom’s theme from GGXrd)
⚫︎ Added new dialogue interactions for the pre-battle introduction sequence with the following characters.
Leo VS Ramlethal or Ramlethal VS Leo
Leo VS Sin or Sin VS Leo
Millia VS Millia
Digital Figure
⚫︎ Added additional content for Queen Dizzy.
⚫︎ Adjusted the display area in which the figures are hidden, to make it easier to take images with the camera zoomed in as long as certain areas are not visible.
Issues Fixes
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing the aim sight from Happy Chaos’s assist Break-In to remain on-screen under certain conditions during Team of 3 battles.
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing some button guides to be displayed incorrectly when the Attack Button Display Format option in System Settings is set to “Platform Based.” After this fix, the buttons will be shown based on the platform in areas outside of Combo Recipe mode as well.
⚫︎ Fixed issues with some Command List videos differing from the actual behavior in-game.
⚫︎ Fixed other minor issues.
Battle Related
⚫︎ Updated the Battle version from Ver.4.02 to Ver.4.03.
⚫︎ All changes are fixes for issues. Please refer to the list below.
Universal Mechanics:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue when after activating Roman Cancel with a simultaneous press of 3 attack buttons a special move would activate sometimes even when the attack button is not input.
Chipp:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing Chipp to move to an unintended position when performing certain inputs during Tightrope Run while in Baiken’s tethered state.
Faust:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing the Hammer to go flying without an active hitbox after hitting it with Hole in One! at the same time as the second bound after throwing the Hammer.
Happy Chaos:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing the block sound effect to play back repeatedly when Happy Chaos blocks under certain conditions.
Faust, Goldlewis, Johnny, Dizzy:
⚫︎ Faust’s Bone-crushing Excitement and Johnny’s That’s My Name would not enter the cinematic after hitting at a certain timing.
⚫︎ Goldlewis’s Down With The System would not hit consecutively during the animation after hitting at a certain timing.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- on Xbox Game Pass?
The original game on the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One is not available on Xbox Game Pass.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- on PS Plus?
The original game on the PS5 and PS4 are not included for PS Plus, but a subscription is required to access online play.
Announcement History
March 23, 2025
Venom is set to release March 24, 2025!
August 31, 2024
After weeks of rumors and physical banners being spotted in conventions, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- was officially announced to have a Nintendo Switch version on the way on August 31, 2024
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Switch Trailers
Nintendo Switch Reveal Trailer
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Switch Product Information
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| Title | GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- [SWITCH] |
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| Release Date | January 23, 2025 |
| Developer | Arc System Works |
| Publisher | Arc System Works |
| Supported Platforms | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Number of Players | Single-Player(Story mode, Practice), PvP (Online 1v1) |
| Rating | ESRB T |
| Official Website | GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Switch Official Website |
