The new version of the game comes with the “Void & Voltage” content update for all platforms
Pugstorm and Fireshine Games have announced that Core Keeper will launch on January 28, 2026 for Switch 2 and will be available as a free update to all current owners of the game on Switch.
Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features improved graphical fidelity and increased frame rates, targeting 60 fps, as well as visual improvements to lighting, shadows, water quality, and particle effects.
The game also includes native co-op support for up to 8 players, double the number in the original Switch version. Core Keeper players playing on the original Switch will also be able to participate in 8-player co-op sessions by connecting to a hosted single-player session on Switch 2.
Update vacuum and voltage
Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch alongside the “Void & Voltage Update,” a major content update coming to all platforms as a free download on January 28, 2026.
Introducing a new biome to explore – Breaker’s Reach – along with new enemy types and a massive new robot boss “SAHABAR,” the Void & Voltage update expands the world of Core Keeper with explosive action, robotic-themed gear, and devastating new weapons.
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Battle the Void with the amazing new flamethrower and powerful minigun, as you prepare to create the Advanced Automation Table, a crafting platform that introduces many new tools to simplify life underground.
Upgrade your farm with the Robot Farm Arm and Seed Extractor Machine, pick up items with the Item Collector, create fully automated systems with the Conveyor Belt Splitter, Shredder, Incinerator, Critter Catcher, and much more in a huge new update coming free to all players.
Core Keeper is currently playable on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series.