Exclusive: System Shock Remake Hacks Onto Switch & Switch 2 Later This Month

Nintendo Life
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Nightdive Studios will release the System Shock remake for Switch and Switch 2 on December 18, 2025. Originally launched in 2023, the remake updates the 1994 FPS while preserving its core elements. Players navigate a space station controlled by the AI SHODAN, facing grotesque enemies. The game features enhanced visuals and will support gyro aiming and optional mouse controls on Switch 2.

2025-12-08 | Gematsu: System Shock remake for Switch 2, Switch launches December 18

The System Shock remake for Switch 2 and Switch will launch on December 18, 2023, as announced by Nightdive Studios. Originally released for PC on May 30, 2023, and for other consoles on May 21, 2024, the remake features high-definition visuals, updated controls, and new sounds. The Switch version aims to deliver performance comparable to other "Impossible Ports" like DOOM (2016) and The Witcher 3, with enhancements such as Joy-Con 2 mouse support and gyro aiming.

2025-12-08 | GameSpot: System Shock Remake Coming To Switch 2 And Original Switch This Month

Nightdive Studios announced that the System Shock remake will launch on December 18 for both the original Switch and Switch 2. The decision to use Unreal Engine 4 instead of Unreal Engine 5 allowed for successful porting to both consoles. The remake initially launched on PC in 2023 and later on PlayStation and Xbox in May 2024. Nightdive, now part of Atari, previously released a remaster of System Shock 2 earlier this year.