{"id":2031287,"date":"2026-07-07T15:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2031287"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:09:06","slug":"warhammer-40k-rogue-trader-gets-massive-update-on-switch-2-following-disappointing-launch-all-dlc-and-expansions-now-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2031287","title":{"rendered":"Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets &#8220;massive update&#8221; on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now free"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets &#8220;massive update&#8221; on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now free<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Decked out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/WH40K-Rogue-Trader-key-art.png?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"WH40K: Rogue Trader key art\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"WH40K-Rogue-Trader-key-art.png\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Owlcat Games<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/fran-j-ruiz-author.png?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"fran-j-ruiz-author.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/fran-ruiz\">Fran Ruiz<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-07-07T15:09:06+00:00\">July 7, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"4f3ffbee-a50d-4078-8ebe-1a50af3df3b9\" data-name=\"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\" title=\"Follow Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader\"><br \/>\n  Follow Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>2023&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader\">Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader<\/a> is one of the best party-based CRPGs you can play today, but its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> port was called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpgsite.net\/review\/19329-warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-nintendo-switch-2-port-review\">one of the console&#8217;s worst so far<\/a> earlier this year. Now, Owlcat Games is trying to make things right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/07\/exclusive-warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-receives-massive-patch-on-switch-2-all-dlc-now-free\">Nintendo Life has exclusively revealed<\/a> Owlcat is fixing the game the website called a &#8220;borderline disaster&#8221; back in January, with a &#8220;massive update&#8221; that&#8217;s set to go live at 4pm BST \/ 8am PDT \/ 11am EDT. It&#8217;s currently unclear how much it <em>actually <\/em>does, but it&#8217;s been promised the patch will eliminate &#8220;nasty bugs&#8221; and introduce various improvements to both the visual presentation and performance.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader - Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rHX3qi3MFqg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rHX3qi3MFqg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rHX3qi3MFqg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More surprising is the announcement that, &#8220;as an apology for the awful launch&#8221;, Owlcat is making &#8220;all additional content for Rogue Trader will be free for Switch 2 owners&#8221;. It includes Digital Deluxe content and DLC expansions &#8211; like Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis &#8211; as well. Furthermore, according to Nintendo Life&#8217;s report, the third and fourth major DLCs will be part of the new deal too.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The long-awaited patch and shocking news arrive shortly after the reveal of <a href=\"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-secures-nintendo-switch-2-physical-release\/\">a &#8220;proper cartridge&#8221; physical release<\/a> of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader&#8217;s Switch 2 port on 15th October, 2026. This version will come from Silver Lining Interactive, in collaboration with Owlcat Games and Games Workshop.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Owlcat is also working on a new WH40K CRPG titled <a href=\"https:\/\/es.ign.com\/warhammer-40000-dark-heresy\">Dark Heresy<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/mass-effect\">Mass Effect<\/a>-like action RPG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/owlcat-gen-ai-expanse-osiris-reborn\">The Expanse: Osiris Reborn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>2023&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader\">Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader<\/a> is one of the best party-based CRPGs you can play today, but its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> port was called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpgsite.net\/review\/19329-warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-nintendo-switch-2-port-review\">one of the console&#8217;s worst so far<\/a> earlier this year. Now, Owlcat Games is trying to make things right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/07\/exclusive-warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-receives-massive-patch-on-switch-2-all-dlc-now-free\">Nintendo Life has exclusively revealed<\/a> Owlcat is fixing the game the website called a &#8220;borderline disaster&#8221; back in January, with a &#8220;massive update&#8221; that&#8217;s set to go live at 4pm BST \/ 8am PDT \/ 11am EDT. It&#8217;s currently unclear how much it <em>actually <\/em>does, but it&#8217;s been promised the patch will eliminate &#8220;nasty bugs&#8221; and introduce various improvements to both the visual presentation and performance.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader - Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rHX3qi3MFqg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rHX3qi3MFqg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader &#8211; Official Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rHX3qi3MFqg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More surprising is the announcement that, &#8220;as an apology for the awful launch&#8221;, Owlcat is making &#8220;all additional content for Rogue Trader will be free for Switch 2 owners&#8221;. It includes Digital Deluxe content and DLC expansions &#8211; like Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis &#8211; as well. Furthermore, according to Nintendo Life&#8217;s report, the third and fourth major DLCs will be part of the new deal too.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The long-awaited patch and shocking news arrive shortly after the reveal of <a href=\"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-secures-nintendo-switch-2-physical-release\/\">a &#8220;proper cartridge&#8221; physical release<\/a> of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader&#8217;s Switch 2 port on 15th October, 2026. This version will come from Silver Lining Interactive, in collaboration with Owlcat Games and Games Workshop.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Owlcat is also working on a new WH40K CRPG titled <a href=\"https:\/\/es.ign.com\/warhammer-40000-dark-heresy\">Dark Heresy<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/mass-effect\">Mass Effect<\/a>-like action RPG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/owlcat-gen-ai-expanse-osiris-reborn\">The Expanse: Osiris Reborn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets &#8220;massive update&#8221; on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now free Decked out. 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