Four months after its initial release, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is getting the performance boost many players have been asking for: a 60 frames-per-second option. Bandai Namco confirmed the change alongside the game's Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 release plans, and said the PS5 version will also receive a performance/quality toggle — though a patch date for consoles hasn’t been announced yet.
The Switch 2 port, due July 10, 2026, is the clearest expression of the upgrade. According to Bandai Namco’s announcement, Switch 2 owners will be able to choose between a Quality Mode (4K HDR, up to 30FPS docked; Full HD up to 30FPS handheld) and a Performance Mode (Full HD, up to 60FPS docked and handheld). The publisher also notes that the standard Switch release can be upgraded on a Switch 2 via a free update that brings the enhanced visuals to the older cartridge or digital buy — though if you boot the original Switch build on a Switch 2 without applying the update, the higher modes won’t be available. Read the official Bandai Namco announcement here.
What this means for players
- Players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC originally got a version capped at 30FPS with no graphical presets; Bandai Namco has confirmed that PS5 will receive the two-mode setup seen on Switch 2 (no date yet). Push Square picked up the confirmation that a 60FPS Performance mode is coming to PS5 after community frustration over the original 30FPS cap.
- Switch owners get a practical option: buy the full Switch release (a physical copy for collectors) and get an update on Switch 2 that improves graphics to the Switch 2 equivalent. Nintendo Life notes the Switch cartridge remains a full physical release while the Switch 2 listing is a Game-Key Card.
- If you want the smoothest console experience, the Performance Mode at 60FPS is now an official option on Switch 2 and — soon — on PS5. For players considering hardware upgrades, that’s a natural nudge toward higher-spec consoles like the PlayStation 5 Pro Console if silky frame rates matter to you.
The move matters beyond a numbers argument: Time Stranger sold over one million copies since its October 2025 launch, and fans expect modern JRPGs to give players control over performance and fidelity. The Switch 2 release is another signal that Nintendo’s new hardware is attracting mainstream third-party ports and quality-of-life improvements; Nintendo’s ramp-up of third-party support has been covered in recent reporting on the Switch 2 release schedule, and other JRPGs such as Granblue Fantasy Relink have also been steered toward the new platform.
Bandai Namco is also offering pre-order bonuses and multiple editions for the Switch systems — Standard, Digital Deluxe and Digital Ultimate — with the Season Pass and DLC packs detailed in the company release. The Switch 2 version’s two-mode choice mirrors what many players expect now: higher resolution or higher frame rate, depending on whether you value crisp visuals or snappier responsiveness.
No firm release date has been given for the PS5 patch that adds 60FPS and Quality/Performance toggles; Bandai Namco’s press release lays out the Switch/Switch 2 timing and upgrade details but not the timeline for patches to existing versions. We’ll update when the company provides a specific date for the PS5 and Xbox Series updates, but for now Switch 2 owners get first dibs on the two-mode options when the port arrives on July 10, 2026.