# Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Switch 2 release > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-switch-2-release > Updated: 2026-11-05T05:53:12.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3. Eidos-Montréal and Marvel Games announced that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition would launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. This native port of the 2021 action-adventure game was designed to leverage new hardware to offer optimized graphics, such as 1440p resolution at 30fps or 1080p at 40fps, alongside new glam rock-inspired costumes. Following the launch, the Encore Edition was released by Square Enix. While the original Switch version relied on cloud streaming, this native version utilizes the increased power of the Switch 2 hardware. Reviewers have described the title as one of the strongest Marvel video game adaptations, noting its high-quality storytelling and soundtrack, despite some performance hiccups and the absence of local co-op options. The release includes platform-exclusive content, such as five new 1980s glam rock outfits, bringing the total customization options to 50. Technical features for the Switch 2 include gyroscope support for space navigation and zero-gravity sequences, as well as support for the console's integrated mouse for menus and aiming. When played on a TV, players can select between Quality Mode (1440p at 30fps) and Performance Mode (1080p at 40fps on 120 Hz displays), while handheld mode targets 30 fps. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition has launched on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring exclusive glam rock outfits and optimized performance modes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-encore-edition-launches-on-nintendo-switch-2 ### 2026-11-02: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy released natively for Nintendo Switch 2 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has arrived as a native release for Nintendo Switch 2, offering improved performance and new costumes compared to the previous cloud-based version. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-released-natively-for-nintendo-switch-2 ### 2026-10-26: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Encore Edition to launch on Switch 2 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, featuring optimized graphics and new costumes. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt confirms Star-Lord's MCU return is in the 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-encore-edition-announced-for-nintendo-switch-2-2 --- Cite as: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Switch 2 release. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-switch-2-release