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Metroid Dread (Switch)
Demo Guide and How to Download
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Our demo guide will walk you through all the questions you may have about the Metroid Dread Demo for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about the demo's release date, all its contents, features, and updates, the demo length, and how to download it!
List of Contents
Metroid Dread Demo Update
When the first free update for Metroid Dread was released on February 10, 2022, it included several updates to the demo version of the game as well. The playable area in the demo has been expanded and the Corpious Boss fight was included in the demo.
In addition, the new Rookie Mode difficulty, which was added to the full game, was also added to the demo as well.
Version 2.0.0 Free Update Patch Notes
How to Download the Demo
You can try out the Metroid Dread Demo by downloading it for free on the Nintendo Eshop, which will include a portion of the gamplay found in the full game.
Demo Contents
Demo Length
Ends After Beating Corpious
The Demo plays through the same events of the game, but it ends after you defeat Corpious and obtain the Phantom Cloak, which can take a little over an hour. Once you have reached the end of the demo, a message will appear and you can either be sent to the Nintendo Eshop or brought back to the title screen.
No Saves in the Demo
You cannot save your game in the demo, and you will need to restart from the beginning each time you exit the game. This also means that you cannot load from your last save point in the system options, but you can load from your last checkpoint.
No Scanning Amiibo
Amiibo scanning is disabled in the demo, so you cannot use your Metroid Amiibos to increase your missile and energy capacity or replenish your ammo and energy.
No Skipping Cut Scenes
In the full game of Metroid Dread, once you have finished your first playthrough, you can skip all cutscenes in subsequent playthroughs of the game. In the demo, however, you cannot skip cutscenes even after completing your first run, but you can still skip cutscenes within a playthrough.
Replay the Demo
You can replay the demo as many times as you like, but it will always end after defeating the White EMMI.
Demo Release Date
The free-to-play Demo for Metroid Dread was dropped for the Nintendo Switch on October 28, 2021, 20 days after the original release date of Metroid Dread on October 8.
Metroid Dread Related Guides
The Latest News
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Version 2.1.0 Free Update
Updated 11/28/2025
Find out about the several new game modes added to Metroid Dread in the second free update!
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Version 2.0.0 Free Update
Updated 2/10/2022
See all the new modes and other content added to the game in the first free update of Metroid Dread.
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Metroid Dread Demo Guide
Updated 2/10/2022
Read about the Metroid Dread Demo and its contents, and learn how to download the demo.
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Metroid Dread Review
Updated 10/29/2021
See our review and rating for Metroid Dread and find out if it is worth buying the game!
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Can you Softlock?
Updated 10/22/2021
Find out if you can get softlocked in Metroid Dread.
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Will There Be DLC?
Updated 11/20/2025
Find out if Metroid Dread has DLC and if there are any plans for DLC in the future.
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Updates and Patch Notes
Updated 4/8/2022
See the latest patch notes and bug fixes for Metroid Dread and learn how to update your game!
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Is Metroid Dread the Last Metroid Game?
Updated 11/2/2021
Learn more about the latest installment of the Metroid series and what the future may hold for Samus Aran!
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Is Ridley in Dread?
Updated 10/14/2021
Find out if Ridley, the Space Pirate leader, makes an apperance in Metroid Dread!
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Release Date Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
See when Metroid Dread is coming out on the Nintendo Switch for purchase!
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Pre-order Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
Find out where to pre-order the game and all the pre-order bonuses you can receive!
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Special Editions Guide
Updated 11/4/2021
Read about the Special Edition of the Metroid Dread and where to purchase it.
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Trailers and Gameplay Videos
Updated 2/10/2022
See all the latest trailers and official gameplay videos of Metroid Dread!
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Is Metroid Dread a Sequel?
Updated 10/6/2021
Learn about the other games in the Metroid franchise and find out why Metroid Dread is a sequel.
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New Features Guide
Updated 10/5/2021
Read about all the new features in Metroid Dread what sets it apart from the rest of the series!
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List of Characters
Updated 11/3/2021
See all the characters you will meet in Metroid Dread, including Samus Aran, and how they tie into the story.
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Online Features Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
See all the available online features in Metroid Dread and if online multiplayer is available in the game.
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Multiplayer Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
Find out if multiplayer or co-op features will be added Metroid Dread!
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Amiibo Guide
Updated 11/3/2021
Read about all the Amiibos available for Metroid Dread and how to scan the Amiibo figures!
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How to Pre-load
Updated 10/4/2021
Learn how to pre-load Metroid Dread on your Nintendo Switch and what are benefits of pre-loading.
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Is Draygon in Metroid Dread?
Updated 11/2/2021
A creature found in the background of Dairon bears a resemblance to Draygon, and may be a reference to the boss.
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Story and Plot Summary
Updated 11/3/2021
Learn more about Samus Aran's mission to planet ZDR!
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