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Back with a Vengeance — Hitman: Absolution Out Now on Switch

The next episode in Agent 47’s career begins today. Hitman: Absolution is out now on Nintendo Switch for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99 (regional prices may vary)!

Step into the shoes of the ultimate assassin. Betrayed and hunted by the Agency he once served, 47’s skills in stealth and subterfuge will be tested as never before as he seeks to eliminate those who would take him off the board.

Players can also look forward to the addition of the cross-platform Contracts Mode in a free post-release update. Coming in early 2026, they will have the opportunity to devise fiendish assassination scenarios and challenge rivals on Switch, iOS & Android to top their scores.

Also coming in 2026 is native Nintendo Switch 2 support for Hitman: Absolution, which will be a free upgrade for all existing Switch 1 players.

Head to the eShop to secure your copy of Hitman: Absolution today for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99: https://feral.in/hitmanabsolution/eshop

Looking Sharp — Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives on October 22nd

Agent 47 loves putting killer new hardware to good use. If you feel the same, prepare for the imminent arrival of Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch 2.

This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack will be available for free for a limited time, from launch day until November 4th:

  • If you already own Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch, simply grab the Upgrade Pack from the eShop for free. After November 4th, the Upgrade Pack will cost $9.99 / £4.99 / 4,99€.
  • If you own a Nintendo Switch 2 but don’t yet have Hitman: Absolution, simply purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition directly from the eShop for $29.99 / £19.99 / 24,99€ saving 25%. From November 5th, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $39.99 / £24.99 / 29,99€.

The complete dossier of improvements is over on the blog, but highlights include:

  • Increased output resolution in both Handheld and Docked Mode.
  • Frame rate improvements in Handheld Mode, to a maximum of 60 FPS.
  • Support for Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls.
  • Improved animations and visual effects in the most demanding scenes.
  • Level of Detail (LoD), shadow quality and texture filtering improvements.

The cross-platform, challenge-setting Contracts mode will also be available on release day for Nintendo Switch 2 players.

Grab Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch today, and be ready for your free upgrade on October 22nd.

Hit the Switch — Contracts Mode is Now Available for Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch

Following its successful introduction to mobile, Contracts, the player-created challenge mode is out now for Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch via a free update.

Select up to three marks from any of the game’s target-rich environments, choose how to eliminate them, then share your Contract online for others to tackle.

High scores and bragging rights are up for grabs on Contracts mode’s cross-platform leaderboards, so agent, get out there and make a name for yourself.

Head to our blog for all the intel, or download the latest update to get your Contracts career started right away.

Buy Hitman: Absolution now:

https://feral.in/hitmanabsolution/eshop