Core Keeper is a 2024 pixel art sandbox mining title from developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine Games. It was released on PC and consoles to overwhelmingly positive reviews from players and critics alike. Now, Core Keeper is mining its way onto Switch 2 on January 28th, 2026, and in more good news will be available as a free upgrade for existing Switch owners.

It has been upgraded and enhanced to utilize the power of Nintendo Switch 2, and will feature improved graphical fidelity and an increased framerate, targeting 60fps alongside visual improvements to lighting, shadows, water quality, and particle effects. It will also include native co-op support for up to 8 players, twice as many as the original Nintendo Switch version.

And that’s not all the news for Core Keeper fans. Alongside the Switch 2 release, a major update called Void & Voltage will also be released on all platforms. It will introduce a brand-new biome to explore, Breaker’s Reach, along with new enemy types and the colossal new robo-boss ‘S.A.H.A.B.A.R’. The Void & Voltage Update expands the world of Core Keeper with explosive action, automation-themed equipment, and destructive new weaponry.

Players will be able to take the fight to the Void with the blazing new Flamethrower and powerful Minigun, while setting off on their path to creating the Advanced Automation Table, a crafting bench that introduces multiple new tools to streamline life in the underground. They’ll also be able to enhance their farm, grab new loot with the automated systems.