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With the release of the Switch 2 and the additional horsepower it brings to players' gaming experiences, Nintendo has gone back to some of its most popular games from the original Switch and given them a fresh lick of paint in the form of Upgrade Packs. Two of these are Link’s epic adventures across Hyrule in the form ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. With both titles offering up hundreds of hours of playtime each, there’s a good chance that players will want to revisit them on their Switch 2 to see what the system can do.
This guide will explain the process ofgetting the Zelda Switch 2 Upgrade Packs for bothBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdom.
How to Get the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Upgrade Packs for Free
A Subscription Bonus
BothBreath of the Wild’sandTears of the Kingdom’sSwitch 2 upgrade packs are included as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. This grants players the ability to play their games online, gets them access to the libraries of retro Nintendo game consoles, and also nets players some additional expansions and content for some of Nintendo’s biggest games.
Players with an Expansion Pack subscription can select the ‘Nintendo Switch Online’ option from their Switch 2’s home screen and scroll down to the Expansion Pack option at the bottom of the sidebar. From here, tab over until the option for ‘The Legend of Zelda Upgrade Packs’ appears. With the video selected, players need to press A and then select the ‘View Upgrade Packs’ option.
How to Buy the Zelda Switch 2 Upgrade Packs
A Small Price to Pay?
Alternatively, those who don’t have the Expansion Pack subscription can purchase them from this same page for $9.99 each. This page can also be accessed by going to the Nintendo eShop from the Switch 2 home screen, and searching for each game’s title. The options that appear with the red Nintendo Switch 2 banner at the top of the cover art are the upgrade packs.
Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Pack prices vary from game to game. The Zelda titles are receiving $9.99 upgrades, while others such asPokemon Scarlet and Violet’sSwitch 2 upgradesare free of charge.
What Are the Zelda Switch 2 Upgrade Packs?
As the name suggests, these packsupgrade the performance and visualsof their respective games. Players will notice the game runs at a higher resolution with improved frame rates and HDR support, helping bring the world of Hyrule to life.
Both games will also be compatible with Zelda Notes, accessed via the Nintendo Switch smartphone app. Zelda Notes includes the following features:
