Pokemon Legends ZA set for Oct 16 on Switch and Switch 2

Nintendo, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company will release Pokemon Legends ZA for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2025, the companies said, with digital preloads already appearing for customers who preordered. The launch is accompanied by platform-specific technical requirements and a broader debate over the game's online features, while early leaks and data miners have revealed a large roster of returning and new Mega Evolutions and an extensive moveset tied to a revised battle system.

Digital preorders for the Switch and Switch 2 began showing preloads on players' home menus from October 8, allowing owners to download the base game before launch. Official store listings put the base installation at 4.1 GB on the original Switch and 7.7 GB on Switch 2. Nintendo clarified that the Switch 2 edition also requires a separate day-one patch of roughly 3.6 GB to enable higher-resolution textures and smoother frame rates, and the update labeled Version 1.0.1 was made available through the eShop. That combination could push the total download for Switch 2 users to more than 10 GB, depending on whether physical cartridges include the patch out of the box.