Retro publisher EastAsiaSoft has announced that “fan favorite” shoot’em up Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 14th, 2026. It will be available for purchase as a standalone title digitally or as part of a bundle with the original game. Both games will also be available in the Söldner-X Complete Collection, which is being released in physical format and is up for pre-order on PlayAsia. We took a look at the first game in the series and were impressed by its gameplay depth and nods to the classics in the genre.

Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition was originally developed by SideQuest Studios in direct partnership with global publisher EastAsiaSoft. Digital pricing for Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition is set at $14.99, while the bundled Söldner-X Complete Collection will be $22.99. A 10% launch discount will be available for a limited time for both the individual game and the digital bundle. Physical Limited Editions of Söldner-X Complete Collection for Nintendo Switch include both entries on a single game card, manual, 3-disc soundtrack, poster, and numbered certificate in a collector’s box. Standard copies are also available for pre-order.

In a press statement, EastAsiaSoft said. “The original Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer and its sequel Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition are among the most acclaimed releases in Eastasiasoft Limited’s long history of shoot’em ups. Together, the Söldner-X Complete Collection brings the series’ intense side-scrolling bullet hell action to new players worldwide, including all prior content and updates in a new definitive package. Players will experience a deep sci-fi narrative across dozens of unique stages presented in side-scrolling 2.5D style, earning powerful ship upgrades and chasing high scores along the way.”