Nintendo lists Splatoon Raiders for July 23, 2026 exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 at a regular US price of $49.99. It is described as a single-player-focused action adventure rather than a numbered replacement for Splatoon’s competitive multiplayer. Regional prices, taxes and retailer stock should be checked in the relevant Nintendo eShop.
What the campaign is about
Players control a customizable mechanic who explores the Spirhalite Islands with Deep Cut. The loop combines treasure hunting, waves of Salmonid enemies, mechanical gadgets and ink weapons. Nintendo’s launch material presents the Power Tank for direct force, the Speed Tank for mobility and the Tactical Tank for controlling space, giving the campaign multiple approaches to crowd management.
Salmonids move into the lead role
The familiar fishlike enemies are the central opposition across the islands. Nintendo has shown players raiding for treasure rather than defending a fixed worksite, so the context differs from Salmon Run even when enemy silhouettes and ink combat overlap. The company has not described this as a co-op Salmon Run expansion, and readers should not assume modes transfer between games.
Install Version 1.1.0 before going online
Nintendo Support says Version 1.1.0 became available July 22 and must be installed to use the game’s Internet features. The update adjusts music in certain scenes and includes other gameplay-experience changes. Nintendo says save data remains usable after the update, and all players must use the same software version when playing together.
Membership and mode caveats
Nintendo says a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required for Internet features. The public materials do not establish how extensive those features are, whether the main story can be completed entirely offline or what post-launch support will look like. NexusGG has not played the release build; this guide was checked against Nintendo’s US pages on July 23, 2026.
How this information was verified
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