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The Outer Worlds Coming To Nintendo Switch On June 5

The Outer Worlds will release on the Nintendo Switch on June 5th, a couple of months after it was originally scheduled. Below, you can see some early screenshots of the game running on Switch hardware, as posted by Nintendo. In the update, Obsidian also provided some good news for players who prefer grabbing physical versions of their Nintendo Switch games. The physical version of The Outer Worlds now comes on a cartridge, though it will be accompanied by a day one patch. This patch will be around 6 GB and provides several fixes and texture improvements.

In a new press release, Obsidian has announced that The Outer Worlds’ Nintendo Switch port will be available as both a digital download and a physical cartridge on June 5. The novel coronavirus delay allowed for the port’s physical version to include an actual cartridge, rather than just a code for the download. Both digital and physical versions will be the standard $59.99 pricing in the U.S. Check out the official announcement from Nintendo Of America below:

Update from the Board: #TheOuterWorlds will be coming to #NintendoSwitch digitally and physically on June 5th! Learn more: https://t.co/dif3Iz3Ayr pic.twitter.com/r8pgYanJtE — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 31, 2020

The only thing players purchasing The Outer Worlds physical cartridge should keep in mind is that it will come with a sizable day one patch. Players will need to make sure they have room for the patch after inserting the cartridge, which may come as a disappointment to those hoping to avoid downloads altogether. Still, day one patches are becoming an everyday occurrence for game launches on many consoles. For this The Outer Worlds port, the patch will include hi-res textures and other fixes to help ensure Nintendo Switch players can enjoy all the quality action this highly-praised space RPG has to offer.

Both the digital and physical versions will cost $59.99. The physical copy was originally supposed to include a download code instead of a physical cartridge. The delay enabled Virtuous and publisher Private Division to put the latter in the box. However, opting for the physical version means that you’ll have to account for a day-one patch that’ll require up to 6 GB of storage. The patch will include gameplay optimization, high-resolution textures and other fixes, according to original developer Obsidian.

Both versions will cost $59.99 when they’re released on June 5. The Outer Worlds was originally released by developer Obsidian Entertainment on Oct. 25, 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.