{"rewrite":{"id":"r_57aa35a8cb108ab5172e140f","clusterId":"c_10cde5ea137df951cb1c05ba","slug":"frostpunk-switch-version-lands-october-19-with-touch-controls","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Frostpunk Switch Version Lands October 19 With Touch Controls","summary":"11 bit studios has set the Switch version of Frostpunk for October 19. The standard edition is priced at 3,400 yen and the Complete Edition at 5,129 yen, both tax included. Pre-orders on the Nintendo eShop run through 21:59 on October 19, with the standard edition at 2,380 yen and the Complete Edition at 3,333 yen during that window. A demo is available now.","whyItMatters":"The port adds touchscreen controls for handheld city management and a rebuilt controller interface with radial menus and shortcuts for TV and tabletop play, which is the work that decides whether a PC management game survives the move to Switch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Switch release carries two control schemes built for the hardware. In handheld mode, building placement, worker assignment, and research tree progression run on finger taps and swipes. For TV and tabletop mode, 11 bit studios rebuilt the interface around the Joy-Con and Pro Controller, using radial menus and shortcuts so commands land without friction.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrostpunk casts players as the builders of the last city on a frozen Earth, where heating is a lifeline and every decision carries a cost. The demo is out now, ahead of the October 19 release.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"11 bit studios prices the Frostpunk Switch Complete Edition at 5,129 yen, but the pre-order window cuts it to 3,333 yen. That 1,796 yen gap rewards buying before launch day over waiting for reviews.","twitterPost":"Frostpunk Switch pre-orders cut the Complete Edition from 5,129 yen to 3,333 yen. Buying before launch beats waiting for reviews.","threadsPost":"11 bit studios prices the Frostpunk Switch Complete Edition at 5,129 yen, but pre-orders through October 19 drop it to 3,333 yen. The discount window closes the same day the game launches, so the cheaper price requires committing before reviews land.","newsletterBlurb":"11 bit studios has dated the Switch version of Frostpunk for October 19, priced at 3,400 yen for the standard edition and 5,129 yen for the Complete Edition. Pre-orders placed by 21:59 that day drop the standard edition to 2,380 yen and the Complete Edition to 3,333 yen on the Nintendo eShop. The port adds touchscreen controls in handheld mode and a rebuilt interface for Joy-Con and Pro Controller play. A demo is available now.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/048/G104810/20261006043/\",\"title\":\"A survival simulation in extreme cold, playable in your hands. Switch version of \\\"Frostpunk\\\" set to release on October 19\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4285,"outputTokens":638,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791288430,"createdAt":"2026-10-06T12:02:56.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T12:06:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-06T12:06:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_10cde5ea137df951cb1c05ba","canonicalTitle":"極寒のサバイバルシミュレーションが手元で遊べる。Switch版「Frostpunk」，10月19日に配信決定","representativeArticleId":"a_dd2b356649105f776bd7c024","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Frostpunk\"],\"studios\":[\"11 bit studios\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-06T11:09:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-06T11:09:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-06T12:06:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/048/G104810/20261006043/","title":"極寒のサバイバルシミュレーションが手元で遊べる。Switch版「Frostpunk」，10月19日に配信決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Frostpunk"],"studios":["11 bit studios"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}