On 9 September 2025, the Switch 2 edition of Star Wars Outlaws from Ubisoft received its first title update, and Ubisoft confirmed a timed demo for Switch 2 arriving later this year. The patch targets performance, visual quality and several in-game bugs, so current owners will see immediate fixes.
A time-limited demo for Star Wars Outlaws is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC, and Ubisoft now says a Switch 2 demo will follow later in 2025 via an updated FAQ on the game’s official website. It isn’t yet clear whether the Switch 2 demo will match the three-hour, mid-game slice offered on other platforms, or if Nintendo’s version will differ. Owners on Switch 2 can download the title update now and will likely notice clearer visuals and steadier performance. The update is live now.
Ubisoft said the patch “includes a range of fixes including clearer visuals when moving quickly through the world or using binoculars, user interface updates and performance improvements“, and the developer also addressed several gameplay issues in the first title update. While early reports from Gamescom suggested the port might struggle, multiple subsequent videos and technical analyses showed steady frame pacing and consistent detail, prompting wider praise for the Switch 2 edition’s optimisation. Digital Foundry’s John Linneman has been quoted on social media, calling the port “insanely impressive” for the hardware.
Patch Notes – Switch 2 Patch 1
General Gameplay
- Fixed several issues where NPCs would not spawn, e.g. when chasing Kay during the ‘Crashed’ quest on Toshara
- Reduced likelihood of Kay being stuck when traversing the environment
- Improved hiding and detection when in tall grass on Akiva
- Various stability improvements and other minor fixes
Graphics
- Improvements made to visual quality when moving quickly through the world or using binoculars, with less “pop in”
- Reduced flickering with smoke and lighting
- Improved shadows at the edge of the screen when moving in cities and stations
- Improved quality of leaves, cloth and other things that let light through
- Various other small visual fixes and improvements
Camera
- Fixed camera movement when traversing certain objects in certain ways with Kay
UI
- Fixed controller image types and directional button prompts when switching between Joy-Con and Pro Controller
- Fixed the gadget inventory HUD not resizing when using the handheld preset custom scaling settings
Wild Card Story Pack
- Fixed an issue where NPCs would not be highlighted when using Nix to plant a card
A Pirate’s Fortune Story Pack
- Mynocks are now visible when attached to your ship
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