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High on Life 2, the sequel to Squanch Games’ FPS with foul-mouthed weapons, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. After much fan speculation and rumors, a Switch 2 port has been confirmed for April 20. The physical edition for Switch 2 is available to preorder now for $60 at Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. High on Life 2’s digital editions are currently slated to launch February 13 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Unfortunately, the physical edition for PlayStation 5 has been pushed back and will now launch alongside the Switch 2 version in April.
While you wait for the sequel to arrive, you can catch up or revisit the first game by picking up High on Life’s “Game of the Year Edition” for Nintendo Switch when it arrives at Amazon on January 23. Limited Run Games also just announced a physical edition of High on Life for Switch 2. If you’d rather not wait, you can snag the Switch edition and immediately upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free. The Switch 2 Upgrade Pack offers marked performance boosts and visual enhancements.
We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about High on Life 2 preorders below. We’ll update this story as we learn more about the Switch 2 edition.
High on Life 2 Preorder Bonuses
All High on Life 2 preorders come with a visor skin that can be worn by a handful of the game’s talking weapons. Since this is the High on Life franchise we’re talking about here, the visor has the following text printed on the front: “I PRE-ORDERED HIGH ON LIFE 2.”
Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 physical editions from GameStop include an exclusive steelbook case while supplies last. The steelbook’s artwork mirrors the standard game box’s cover. If you preorder online, you will need to print your order confirmation page and visit a GameStop in your area to pick it up on launch day–if it’s available, that is. GameStop’s freebies typically disappear fast.
$60 | Releases April 20
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of High on Life 2 is a Game-Key Card edition, which means you’ll need to download the full game before playing for the first time. This also means it’s likely to consume a decent chunk of storage space. For reference, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the first game is just over 30GB–and the sequel will likely be larger.
We’ll update this story when High on Life 2’s file size is confirmed. In the meantime, if you don’t yet own a microSD Express, check out the Samsung P9 256GB microSD Express for $35 (was $55) to double your storage space for cheap.
Performance benchmarks haven’t been revealed yet, but the original High on Life is quite good on Switch 2. It features higher resolutions, better and more consistent frame rates, crisper textures, better lighting, and more welcome features.
$60 | Releases April 20
High on Life 2 for PS5 is available to preorder at multiple major retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop.
The initial batch of physical copies for PS5 were sold directly from Limited Run Games until October 2025. Limited Run also had a physical edition for Xbox Series X as well as a $180 Collector’s Edition for consoles and PC.
$50 | Releases January 23
Limited Run Games closed preorders on High on Life’s “Game of the Year Edition” for Switch last May, and these days it sells for above MSRP on marketplaces such as eBay. As such, anyone who is interested in owning a physical copy of High on Life for Switch should secure a preorder from Amazon ahead of its January 23 retail launch.
High on Life’s physical edition includes the base game and the High on Knife paid DLC. You can claim the High on Life Switch 2 Upgrade Pack for free on the eShop. The upgrade targets 1080p resolution at 30fps in docked mode and improves practically all areas of the game from a visual perspective. It also adds support for Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, which is a neat perk.
If you’re willing to wait, however, the first numbered Limited Run Games release for Switch 2 is High on Life. And unlike the sequel, the full game will be on the card. The downside is that preorders don’t open until February 1, and LRG currently estimates a July-September shipping window.
For Switch 2 owners, however, there is a downside to the free upgrade path. As previously noted, High on Life’s Switch 2 edition is 30.5GB. Meanwhile, the original Switch version is only 9.7GB. So even though the Upgrade Pack is 3MB, you’ll need to download approximately 21GB of data. The Switch physical edition is effectively partial Game-Key Card for Switch 2 players.
