Hitman: Absolution Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Launches October 22 With Free Upgrade

Hitman: Absolution arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026, with 60fps support, improved visuals and more

BY Dylan Blight

Oct 16, 2026

Feral Interactive announced that Hitman: Absolution – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on October 22, bringing several improvements over the 2025 Nintendo Switch version.

The updated version includes higher resolution in both handheld and docked modes, improved animations and visual effects, and a new Performance mode targeting 60fps, plus support for Joy-Con mouse controls.

If you already own Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch, you can download the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack for free from launch until November 5. After that, the upgrade will cost $9.99 USD.

Read more, with a full breakdown of the improvements, on the Feral Interactive blog.

Hitman: Absolution – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches digitally on October 22. Will you pick up this Agent 47 adventure for your Nintendo Switch 2? Let me know in the comments section below.

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Dylan Blight

[He/Him] Dylan Blight is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Explosion Network, an independent Australian publication covering video games, film, television and pop culture. Since founding Explosion Network in 2017, Dylan has written and produced reviews, news, interviews, features and podcasts across the entertainment industry, while overseeing the publication's editorial direction and content.