Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates

Lite_Agent 19 May 2026 Aspyr Media, Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition – Ver. ???

Release date: May 19th/20th 2026
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:

enables TressFX (Nintendo Switch 2)

Additional notes: none
Source: Aspyr (Bluesky)

How to download updates for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 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.