Once Upon a Katamari
- The full game
- $39.99 on the Switch 2 eShop and on Steam; the Switch version gets the mouse controls and the frame rate free on a Switch 2
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Once Upon a Katamari is out on Switch 2: $39.99, and the mouse controls are free for Switch owners
Once Upon a Katamari has been out since October 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Steam. Its Nintendo Switch 2 version came out on 8 October 2026 at $39.99, with mouse controls on two Joy-Con 2, up to 60 fps and a sharper picture. If you own the Switch version, play it on a Switch 2 and a free update adds the mouse controls and a higher frame rate. The Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC arrived the same day on every platform.
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Launch moment: midnight local time on Thursday, October 8, 2026.Launch moment for you The Switch 2 version and the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC came out on 8 October 2026. Bandai Namco gave the date without a clock time.
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Unlock time
When Once Upon a Katamari on Switch 2 unlocks where you are
| Where | Unlocks at | After the first zone |
|---|---|---|
| New ZealandPacific/Auckland | 00:00 local | first |
| Australia (east)Australia/Sydney | 00:00 local | 2 h later |
| Japan & KoreaAsia/Tokyo | 00:00 local | 4 h later |
| PhilippinesAsia/Manila | 00:00 local | 5 h later |
| IndiaAsia/Kolkata | 00:00 local | 7 h 30 m later |
| MoscowEurope/Moscow | 00:00 local | 10 h later |
| Central EuropeEurope/Berlin | 00:00 local | 11 h later |
| UKEurope/London | 00:00 local | 12 h later |
| BrazilAmerica/Sao Paulo | 00:00 local | 16 h later |
| US EasternAmerica/New York | 00:00 local | 17 h later |
| US PacificAmerica/Los Angeles | 00:00 local | 20 h later |
This one unlocks at midnight local time, so the date is Thursday, 8 October 2026 wherever you are but the moment is not. That is also the one case where changing your console or store region does something: a zone that has already passed midnight is already playing.
Key facts
What is confirmed about Once Upon a Katamari on Switch 2
PlatformsNintendo Switch 2
Switch 2 version$39.99
Out since 8 October 2026, digital on the US eShop. In Japan it is ¥5,400 plus tax, and a boxed copy is sold only as the Rolling LIVE Highlights Edition.
Free updateMouse + frame rate
For the Switch version played on a Switch 2. The sharper picture belongs to the Switch 2 version, a separate purchase.
Mouse controlsTwo Joy-Con 2
Slide them forward again and again to roll. Switch 2 only, and not in online play.
ResolutionUp to 4K, 60 fps
Up to 4K in TV mode, except while rolling in a task; up to 1080p handheld and on the table. Up to 60 fps, no HDR.
New DLC$11.99
Rolling LIVE Highlights on Steam: 10 quests, 12 songs, 6 cousins and 18 accessories, on every platform.
Save transferSwitch → Switch 2
One way, and only while the Switch 2 version has no save of its own. No cross-save.
OnlineSwitch with Switch 2
KatamariBall, up to four players a room. No cross-play with PlayStation, Xbox or Steam; offline you play computer players only.
Out since23 Oct 2025
24 October in Europe. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
Timeline
Dates that matter
- Launch
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Steam; 24 October in Europe.
- Version 1.1.0
A new katamari, rewards kept on Retry, easier wall climbing and the Neo Remixes DLC.
- Switch 2 version announced
With the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC, both for 8 October.
- Switch 2 version and DLC
The Switch 2 version at $39.99, the free update for Switch owners on Switch 2 and the DLC on every platform.
Today
Editions
Which edition unlocks what
Prices are US list prices where the publisher has stated them; regional pricing differs.
Rolling LIVE Highlights Edition
- The full game
- The Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC
- $49.99; in Japan the Switch 2 boxed copy is this edition
Royal Sound Edition
- The full game and Rolling LIVE Highlights
- Katamari Damacy Series Songs Side A and Side B
- Dance Dance Remixes and Neo Remixes
- $79.99; it replaces the King of All Sounds Edition
Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC
- 10 quests from Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, with their songs
- 12 songs, 6 cousins and 18 accessories
- $11.99 on Steam. Bought for the Switch version, it does not carry over to the Switch 2 version
Confirmed
- Mouse controls on Switch 2 with a Joy-Con 2 in each hand: sliding them forward again and again rolls the Prince on. No other version has them, and they are off in online play.
- The Switch 2 version runs at up to 60 fps, up to 4K in TV mode except while rolling in a task, and up to 1080p handheld and on the table. No HDR.
- The Switch version played on a Switch 2 gets the mouse controls and a higher frame rate in a free update.
- A Switch save moves to the Switch 2 version once, one way, while the Switch 2 version has no save of its own. The updated Switch version and the Switch 2 version do not share saves.
- DLC is bought per version: what you own for the Switch version does not unlock in the Switch 2 version, and the other way round.
- Online, Switch and Switch 2 players play together; there is no cross-play with the other platforms.
- Rolling LIVE Highlights brings 10 quests and their songs from the phone game Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, with 12 songs, 6 cousins and 18 accessories in all, on every platform.
Not confirmed yet
- A boxed Switch 2 version outside Japan: the US eShop lists it as digital.
- The top-down camera option the developers described for every platform: not in an update yet.
- Whether mouse controls ever come to the PC version.
Get ready
Launch checklist
Everything here runs in the browser and takes minutes, so the first hour with the game is spent playing.
Quick answers
Is Once Upon a Katamari out on Switch 2?
Yes, since 8 October 2026, with the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC on every platform the same day. The game itself has been out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Steam since October 2025.
How much is Once Upon a Katamari on Switch 2?
$39.99 on the US eShop, the same as on Steam. The Rolling LIVE Highlights Edition, with the new DLC, is $49.99, and the Royal Sound Edition, with every DLC, is $79.99. In Japan the game is ¥5,400 plus tax, download only, and the Rolling LIVE Highlights Edition is also sold boxed.
Is the Switch 2 upgrade free?
Partly. Play the Switch version on a Switch 2 and a free update adds the mouse controls and a higher frame rate. The sharper picture, up to 4K in TV mode, belongs to the Switch 2 version, which is a separate $39.99 purchase.
How do the mouse controls work?
Hold a Joy-Con 2 in each hand on a table and slide them forward again and again: each slide rolls the Prince on, and steering takes some practice. Bandai Namco made it a repeated motion on purpose, so it feels like pushing the katamari yourself. The mouse controls are on Switch 2 only and are switched off in online play.
Can I move my Switch save to Switch 2?
Yes, once and one way: from the Switch version to the Switch 2 version, and only while the Switch 2 version has no save of its own. There is no cross-save, and DLC bought for the Switch version does not carry over.
What is in the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC?
Ten quests and their songs from the phone game Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, where everything revolves around live streaming — 12 songs, 6 new cousins and 18 accessories in all. It is $11.99 on Steam, on every platform, and also sold bundled with the game.
Does Once Upon a Katamari have multiplayer or local co-op?
It has KatamariBall, a competitive online mode for up to four players a room; offline you play it against computer players only. Switch and Switch 2 players meet online, but there is no cross-play with PlayStation, Xbox or Steam, and no local multiplayer.
Can my PC run Once Upon a Katamari?
Almost any gaming PC from the last ten years can. The Steam minimum is a GeForce GTX 550 Ti or Radeon HD 7770 for 1080p at 60 fps on Low; the recommended GTX 750 Ti, Radeon HD 7850 or Arc A310 aims at 1080p 60 on High. Both ask for Windows 11, a Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 3 3100, 6 to 8 GB of RAM and 6 GB of space.
Can you play Once Upon a Katamari on PC with a mouse?
No. The PC version plays with a controller or the keyboard — WASD for the left stick and IJKL for the right. Mouse controls are a Switch 2 feature.
