Citizen Sleeper Series Set for Nintendo Switch 2 Release Soon
WHO:
Nintendo Life - Gareth Damian Martin of Jump Over The Age announced the release.
Gematsu - Publisher Fellow Traveller and developer Jump Over the Age are involved in the release.
WHAT:
Nintendo Life - Duskfade is described as a 3D action-platformer inspired by Kingdom Hearts and Jak & Daxter.
Nintendo Life - Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
Gematsu - The Switch 2 versions of Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will be available for free upgrade for existing owners.
Nintendo Life - The new editions will feature improved resolution (4K docked and 1080p handheld) and 60 frames per second.
WHERE:
Gematsu - The games will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2.
WHEN:
Nintendo Life - Pre-orders for Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on Nintendo Switch 2 went live today.
Nintendo Life - The upcoming game Duskfade is set to release on August 13, 2026.
Nintendo Life - Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will launch on June 25.
Gematsu - Citizen Sleeper first launched on May 5, 2022, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector launched on January 31, 2025.
WHY:
Nintendo Life - Duskfade is referred to as "a love letter to the PS2 classics" by its publisher Fireshine Games.
Nintendo Life - The release aims to provide players with a replayable experience due to the branching paths in the games.
HOW:
Nintendo Life - A demo for Duskfade is available for PC and PS5 owners starting today.
Nintendo Life - Players who own the Switch 1 version of either game can upgrade for free on launch.
(UPDATED June 7, 2026 15:19 UTC)
Pre-orders for the highly anticipated games Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on the Nintendo Switch 2 have just gone live. Additionally, the 3D action-platformer Duskfade, described as "a love letter to the PS2 classics" by its publisher Fireshine Games, is set to launch on August 13, 2026. For those eager to try it out, a demo for Duskfade is now available for PC and PS5 owners.
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(UPDATED June 7, 2026 13:19 UTC)
Jump Over the Age has announced that both Citizen Sleeper and its sequel, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, will be launching on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25. Existing owners of the games on Switch 1 will be able to upgrade for free, and the new editions will feature enhanced graphics with 4K resolution when docked and 1080p in handheld mode, all running at 60 frames per second. This release aims to offer players a replayable experience, thanks to the branching paths within the games.