REANIMAL (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. ???)

8 August 2026 Lite_Agent

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for REANIMAL on Nintendo Switch 2.

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REANIMAL – Ver. ???

Release date: August 7th/8th 2026
Patch notes:

REANIMAL: The Prisoner – DLC 1

Tarsier Studios are back with a new chapter in the dread-filled co-op horror adventure game REANIMAL. This DLC features two brand new characters, The Soldier and the Prisoner, who must survive the war-ravaged streets of a once-familiar place, stumbling blindly down a rabbit hole that will change their lives forever. Explore previously unseen areas of the world of REANIMAL, on foot and otherwise, and discover that while war can be hell, some experiences are even worse.

The Prisoner is the first chapter in The Expanded World, three additional chapters of DLC that expand the world of REANIMAL. Uncover long dead secrets and cast new light on old friends. The roots of violence go deep.

HDR Improvements

The HDR tone mapper has been reworked, making the game look even better!

Bug Fixes

Several bug fixes for the main game, crash fixes and improved network stability.

Additional notes: none
Source: THQ Nordic (Steam)

REANIMAL – Ver. 1.7.1

Release date: ???
Patch notes:

This hotfix addresses an issue that could occur when enabling HDR, which could result in a black screen when starting a game.

Additional notes: none
Source: THQ Nordic (Steam)

REANIMAL – Ver. 1.7

Release date: April 16th 2026
Patch notes:

adds Single Joy-Con support for local co-op
adds a new cosmetic addition for free: the Bugsplatter hat
General crash fixes
Audio fixes
Online connection and stability fixes

Additional notes: none
Source: THQ Nordic (Bluesky)

REANIMAL – Ver. 1.6

Release date: ???
Patch notes:

Soft lock fixes

In certain situations the player couldn’t interact with the whale
In certain situations the player could be stuck behind a blocking volume in Hospital
In certain situations the player character would freeze when entering the barn
In certain situations the player could get stuck after interacting with the binoculars
When loaded a checkpoint in tank section sometimes resulted in the players not connecting properly in online play
Sometimes the player would get killed by the underwater brookhorse too soon
NPC could sometimes fail to sit down in the bus towards orphanage
Fixed being unable to climb back up an edge in the gas station area

Crashes

Crash could occur during tank chase
When shooting the other player, in the hanging soldier room, the game could crash and prevent the player from getting an achievement

Other

Improved overall game stability and fixed several crashes.
- Improved companion AI navigation and fixed cases where companions could fail to follow the player.
- Fixed camera behavior during certain gameplay moments and cinematic transitions.
- Resolved issues where music or ambient sounds could continue playing incorrectly.
- General gameplay polish and minor bug fixes.
Fixed various visual glitches, including clipping and animation issues.
Fixed an issue where the sheep beast’s fur disappeared at times
Fixed small freezes during the car segment
Fixed water textures before the whale quest
Fixed an out of bounds area in the orphanage
Fixed a performance drop in the mill

Additional notes: none
Source: THQ Nordic (Steam)

REANIMAL – Ver. 1.5

Release date: ???
Patch notes:

Stability

Fixed problems with 13th/14th generation Intel processors that lead to crashes through overheating
Implemented a workaround to prevent crashes on certain AMD hardware and driver combinations.
Connectivity

Network Connectivity

Changed the way that the game sends packets between EOS and game clients to lower ping rates and reduce desync problems.

Game Softlocks

Opera House (Tank Section)

Fixed an issue where blocking volumes were not correctly disabled when reloading from a checkpoint after dying, preventing further progression.

Online – Tank to Final Sheep Beast Transition

Fixed an issue where transitioning from the tank scene to the final Sheep Beast scene could result in a black screen.
- Note: This is a partial fix. In very rare cases, the issue may still occur.

Forest Village

Fixed an issue where certain level triggers could be bypassed, potentially leaving players in a locked progression state.

Bunker Puzzle

Fixed a softlock that could occur if players solved the bunker puzzle, exited the area, and then died — causing them to respawn without a way to progress.

Barn (Single Player)

Fixed an issue where the player could occasionally lose movement control after entering the barn for the first time.

Orphanage (Stacked Beds Room)

Fixed a progression issue where players could become stuck after defeating all spider kids due to the area not unlocking properly.

Additional notes: none
Source: THQ Nordic (Steam)

REANIMAL – Ver. 1.0.5

Release date: February 13th 2026
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following:

fixes various bugs.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

How to download updates for REANIMAL on Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for REANIMAL, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.