The base game was just the beginning. On , the highly anticipated DLC expansion, "Forges of Corruption," finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch eShop, priced at $5.99 MSRP. Its release on Switch came shortly after its debut on other platforms on June 18, 2024.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a love letter to the iconic first-person shooters of the 1990s, primarily Doom and Quake, and to the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000. You step into the ceramite boots of a battle-hardened Ultramarine (a member of the elite Space Marines) on a secret Inquisitorial mission to purge a world overrun by Chaos forces and the dreaded Black Legion.
Running Boltgun in handheld mode offers a classic experience, though the Switch port has historically faced some hurdles:
The Ultimate Portable Purge: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun on Nintendo Switch, DLC, and Essential Updates
To play the DLC on a portable Switch, you need the that unlocks the content. The base game version 1.0.0 does not include the Forge. Version 1.1.0 or higher is required.
Recent patches added highly requested navigation features, including a toggleable compass and an on-screen map to help players navigate labyrinthine levels. Expanding the Grimdark: The Forges of Radium DLC
Enemies are more reactive, ensuring that the fast-paced gameplay remains challenging.
natively on a dedicated handheld console (excluding PC handhelds like the Steam Deck). While the latest updates have polished the experience, the "Forges of Corruption" expansion pushes the Switch hardware to its limits. Boltgun FPS Test on Nintendo Switch | Warhammer 40K
The keyword includes for a reason. How does Boltgun fare in handheld mode on a standard Nintendo Switch (not OLED, not Lite)?
The Switch version launched with the base game, but players quickly demanded more content, stability fixes, and the promise of portable perfection.
Multiple updates (including the July 3 and July 23, 2024 patches) have focused on fixing frame rate drops and audio glitches that plagued the initial launch. Portability:
