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Squad goals — Cross-platform capabilities in the XCOM 2 Collection

In the XCOM 2 Collection for iOS, players can transfer save files and loyal soldiers back and forth between iOS, macOS, Linux and Windows.

By logging into www.iCloud.com on your desktop machine, you can download iOS saves and character pools to XCOM 2: War of the Chosen on desktop, or upload desktop files to iCloud and pick them up on iOS. For more information, please read our FAQ.

iCloud saves and character pools also transfer seamlessly between iPhone and iPad, so you can continue your campaign on whichever device you prefer.

XCOM 2 Collection iOS Squad Screenshot

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