Explore beyond limits. Fight for humanity.
Fight for survival while exploring the vast expanses of an alien world in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch. This visually enhanced version of the epic sci-fi RPG features additional content – including new story elements and more!
Early purchase bonus: Exploration Support Pack*
Includes the following in-game items:
- 100,000 credits
- Melee weapon: Advanced Iron Knife
- Ranged weapon: Advanced Storm Assault Rifle
- Survival armor series: Survival Goggles, Survival Bodywear, Survival Glove R, Survival Glove L, Survival Footwear
- Six weapon augments: Melee Accuracy Up I, Ranged Accuracy Up I, Melee Attack Up I, Ranged Attack Up I, Theroid Slayer I, Secondary CD Reducer I
- Five armor augments: Max HP Up I, Max TP Up I, Evasion Up I, Potential Up I, Physical Resistance Up I
*The Exploration Support Pack bonus will be granted automatically to those who purchase the game from Nintendo eShop before April 6th, 2025, or redeem the download code included in the physical version at launch. An internet connection is required to receive the bonus. The Exploration Support Pack can be obtained from the Customization Center, available from Chapter 3 onwards. Items listed above can also be obtained in-game.
This is where we build our future
The year is 2054. Earth has been destroyed by an intergalactic war between two alien races, and humanity is on the brink of annihilation. A small number of survivors, aboard the USS White Whale, crash land on the vast and untamed planet Mira – and now it falls to you, as a member of BLADE, to help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction.
Into the unknown...
Mira is a sprawling alien world filled with vast oceans, expansive grassy plains, towering mountain ranges, exotic jungles and more, each with their own secrets to discover and threats to face. During your travels, you’ll move seamlessly around the surface of the planet and explore many huge areas, watch their ecosystems come to life and encounter a range of unfamiliar, gargantuan beasts which can be battled to gain valuable resources.
By installing data-gather probes across each continent, you’ll help to expand the FrontierNav system, revealing more information on the world map. Different types of data probes offer a range of benefits, such as increasing your combat power, so experiment to find the types that’ll help you out the most.
Once you’ve proven yourself to BLADE, you’ll earn the right to pilot and personalise your very own Skell – a powerful machine that can fly, transform into a vehicle for fast overland travel, and wield immense strength in combat.
Build your community
Join forces with allies to better your chances of survival in the wilds of Mira. By taking the time to get to know your fellow teammates, their support in battles will increase and you’ll unlock quests for rare gear, too.
You
Yes, you! At the start of your adventure, use the vast range of customisable settings to create a character that you identify with and begin your exploration of Mira…
Elma
A team leader within BLADE. Elma is calm, collected and well-respected. Back on Earth, she was a colonel in a team known as “the Skelleton Crew”.
Lin Lee Koo
A mechanic for BLADE. Despite her youth, she has lots of experience with machines, and is involved with the development of Skells.
Tatsu
A Nopon that you’ll encounter on Mira. Though he comes across as naive and pure-minded, he does sometimes make some rather superior-sounding declarations.
Lao
A leader of the Pathfinders, a division of BLADE tasked with exploring the planet. Despite his cold demeanour, Lao’s combat and leadership skills are praised by his peers.
Liesel
A former fighter pilot on Earth, Liesel now works as a test pilot for an arms manufacturer developing a new experimental Skell: “Hraesvelg”.
Neilnail
A Qlurian archaeologist who studies alien civilisations and has a keen interest in the culture and customs of people from Earth.
Recruits
There are a whole host of mercenaries across Mira who’ll answer the call to arms. Recruit them and they’ll bring their own unique moves and combat styles into battles.
Unidentified lifeforms approaching!
Some of Mira’s fauna won’t take kindly to trespassers exploring their domain, so you and your comrades better be prepared to put up a fight. Draw your weapon to start a battle, strategically position your teammates around their target, and choose from a variety of special attacks and skills known as Arts to and best those beasties.
Some of Mira’s fauna won’t take kindly to trespassers exploring their domain, so you and your comrades better be prepared to put up a fight. Draw your weapon to start a battle, strategically position your teammates around their target, and choose from a variety of special attacks and skills known as Arts to and best those beasties.
Watch this video for a deep dive into all things combat!
Explore in style!
Need some protection? Maybe a bigger gun? Bolster your party’s abilities and appearance by equipping different weapons and armour. If you equip gear from certain arms manufacturers, they might reward you for advertising their wares by giving you access to previously unavailable items.
Your Skell can also be customised too. Decorate it with different decals and colourways to make your exoskeleton truly your own.
Strength in numbers
With a Nintendo Switch Onlinemembership, you can join a squad – an online group for up to 32 players – and work together to complete objectives in return for some useful loot and experience. Up to four squad members can also team up to eliminate enemies, gather up items or up the ante in Global Nemesis Battles that’ll task your squad with toppling a colossal creature.
Your first squad tasks are on us!
This game comes with a free 7-day trial for Nintendo Switch Online so you can try joining a squad and connecting with other players online.
What’s new?
Additional story content
Improved visuals
New unlockable Skell: Hraesvelg
Quality of life improvements to exploration and battles
And more!
Discover the epic saga
