Hades 2 Exits Early Access, Launches September 25 Across Consoles and PC

Lead During today’s Nintendo Direct, Supergiant Games confirmed that Hades 2 will officially leave early access and launch on September 25, 2025 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, with a physical edition due November 20.

Nut Graf The sequel to 2020’s hit roguelike enters its 1.0 phase after 16 months of early access, promising the full story conclusion, enhanced performance on next-gen hardware, and timed console exclusivity on Nintendo platforms. This release marks a major milestone for Supergiant’s first-ever sequel and underscores the studio’s refined development approach.

Console and PC Release Details

  • Digital Launch (September 25, 2025): Available on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
  • Physical Edition (November 20, 2025): Nintendo Switch 2 physical copies to follow the digital launch.
  • Timed Console Exclusive: Switch and Switch 2 receive the game first; PlayStation and Xbox versions expected later.

Performance and Visuals

  • Switch 2 Hardware: Runs at 1080p 120 FPS in TV mode, 1080p 60 FPS handheld.
  • Switch (Original): Optimized for existing hardware, matching early access stability while delivering the complete 1.0 experience.

1.0 Features and Additions

  • True Ending: Concludes Melinoë’s quest against Chronos beyond the early access content.
  • Expanded Content: All major updates-including the Unseen and Warsong updates-integrated into the full release.
  • Polish and Stability: Final balance tweaks, bug fixes, and performance improvements culminating in patch 11 as the last early access update.

Subheadings for Quick Scanning Release Windows

  • Digital launch: September 25, 2025
  • Physical release: November 20, 2025

Performance Specs

  • Switch 2: 1080p 120 FPS (TV), 1080p 60 FPS (handheld)
  • Switch 1: Optimized 1.0 build

Key Features

  • Full 1.0 story ending
  • All major Early Access content included
  • Console timed exclusivity with later PlayStation/Xbox ports

Supergiant’s timing with Nintendo Direct continues their tradition of big announcements on the platform, bringing Melinoë’s full adventure to players worldwide next week.