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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Arc System Works’ latest Guilty Gear 2D fighting game that was originally released in 2021 and is now coming to the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about its release date, its target platforms, and its announcement history.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Release Date and Time
January 23, 2025 For the Nintendo Switch
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Edition was released for the Nintendo Switch on January 23, 2025 and is priced at $60!
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is already available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox one and Xbox Series X|S, where it can be purchased for $40.
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Version 1.44 Released on march 24, 2025
Arc System Works has released Venom along with the latest 1.44 update. Below are the patch notes from their official website.
⚫︎ Added Venom as a playable character. (DLC)
⚫︎ Added the Venom theme, “A Tenth of Myself.” (DLC)
⚫︎ Added avatar items for Venom.
⚫︎ Added BGM to Gallery Mode: A Solitude That Asks Nothing In Return (Venom’s theme from GGXX), Call Shot (Venom’s theme from GGXrd)
⚫︎ Added new dialogue interactions for the pre-battle introduction sequence with the following characters.
Leo VS Ramlethal or Ramlethal VS Leo
Leo VS Sin or Sin VS Leo
Millia VS Millia
Digital Figure
⚫︎ Added additional content for Queen Dizzy.
⚫︎ Adjusted the display area in which the figures are hidden, to make it easier to take images with the camera zoomed in as long as certain areas are not visible.
Issues Fixes
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing the aim sight from Happy Chaos’s assist Break-In to remain on-screen under certain conditions during Team of 3 battles.
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing some button guides to be displayed incorrectly when the Attack Button Display Format option in System Settings is set to “Platform Based.” After this fix, the buttons will be shown based on the platform in areas outside of Combo Recipe mode as well.
⚫︎ Fixed issues with some Command List videos differing from the actual behavior in-game.
⚫︎ Fixed other minor issues.
Battle Related
⚫︎ Updated the Battle version from Ver.4.02 to Ver.4.03.
⚫︎ All changes are fixes for issues. Please refer to the list below.
Universal Mechanics:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue when after activating Roman Cancel with a simultaneous press of 3 attack buttons a special move would activate sometimes even when the attack button is not input.
Chipp:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing Chipp to move to an unintended position when performing certain inputs during Tightrope Run while in Baiken’s tethered state.
Faust:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing the Hammer to go flying without an active hitbox after hitting it with Hole in One! at the same time as the second bound after throwing the Hammer.
Happy Chaos:
⚫︎ Fixed an issue causing the block sound effect to play back repeatedly when Happy Chaos blocks under certain conditions.
Faust, Goldlewis, Johnny, Dizzy:
⚫︎ Faust’s Bone-crushing Excitement and Johnny’s That’s My Name would not enter the cinematic after hitting at a certain timing.
⚫︎ Goldlewis’s Down With The System would not hit consecutively during the animation after hitting at a certain timing.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- on Xbox Game Pass?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- left Xbox Game Pass on September 1, 2024.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- on PS Plus?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- has not been announced for PS Plus.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- on Nintendo Switch Online?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- has not been announced for PS Plus.
Announcement History
Venom Announced
Arc System Works has announced that the downloadable content character Venom for Guilty Gear: Strive will be released on March 24 for $6.99.
Guilty Gear Anime Announced
A Trailer for the new anime『GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS』was released on January 22, 2025 and will be released on Crunchyroll starting April 2025.
Nintendo Switch Release
A Nintendo Switch port was announced at PAX West in August 2024 and was released on January 23, 2025.
Tokyo Game Show 2022
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- was announced to be released for Xbox One and Xbox Series XIS in the Tokyo Game Show 2022.
EVO 2018
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- was announced first announced at EVO 2018 for PS4, PS5, and PC.
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