Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader on Switch 2 Now Includes $92 in Free DLC
Warhammer 40,000 fans looking at Nintendo Switch 2 now have a new reason to check the eShop: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available on the platform for $49.99, and players can also claim about $92 worth of additional content at no extra charge. The RPG made its Switch 2 debut in December 2025, marking the franchise’s first title on the system—but its early reception was rocky, with performance problems hurting first impressions.
Key takeaways
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader launched on Nintendo Switch 2 in December 2025.
- After launch performance issues, the developers delivered a major update to fix many of the game’s most serious problems.
- Starting July 7, Owlcat Games is making all Switch 2 DLC free, including Deluxe Edition content and additional expansions.
- The giveaway is valued at roughly $92 based on current expansion pricing on other platforms.
- Switch 2 owners who already have the game—or buy it later—will still receive the extra content without paying again.
- Owlcat says the title has sold over two million copies across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2.
All Rogue Trader DLC Are Free Exclusively on Switch 2
Owlcat Games addressed Switch 2 players directly with a message meant to “make up for the disappointment of the initial launch.” The studio says that beginning July 7, all additional in-game content will be available for free on Nintendo Switch 2, explicitly including Deluxe Edition items and every DLC release for the game.
On the game’s Nintendo eShop listing, the currently claimable value is shown as roughly $56 at no added cost. That includes the Lex Imperialis and Void Shadows expansions. Owlcat also confirmed that the third and fourth DLC expansions will be free for Switch 2 users as well, pushing the total estimated giveaway value to around $92 when you compare against the current expansion prices on other platforms.
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Offers the Best Value on Switch 2
When Owlcat Games’ turn-based CRPG first arrived on Nintendo Switch 2, a number of players urged others to skip the purchase due to concerns about the Switch 2 version’s stability and overall quality versus other platforms. The developer later pointed to the “shaky build stability” issues, saying it received feedback tied to the version’s technical problems.
With a $49.99 base price, that early state made many players feel the Switch 2 release wasn’t worth the money. Now, that calculation looks very different: with the big update landing to resolve most of the issues and all DLC being offered for free, the Switch 2 version is arguably the strongest purchase choice in the lineup for players who want the full Rogue Trader experience on Nintendo hardware.
What Is Included in Rogue Trader’s Free Switch 2 DLC
- Void Shadows (First Story Expansion) — $17.99 USD
- Lex Imperialis (Second Story Expansion) — $17.99 USD
- The Infinite Museion (Third Story Expansion) — $17.99 USD
- Deluxe Pack — $14.99 USD
- Voidfarer Pack — $4.99 USD
- Fourth Story Expansion (Coming Soon) — N/A
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Owlcat Games also made it clear that the free DLC plan isn’t limited only to current owners. Anyone who already purchased Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader on Switch 2, or who buys it later, will receive the additional content without paying again. The developer also noted that Rogue Trader has moved more than two million copies across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2.
With the major update now available and all DLC included for free, the Switch 2 edition appears positioned to pull in more players—particularly fans drawn to story-rich, turn-based RPGs.
