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Everything is Crab announced for Nintendo Switch on November 24, 2026
Everything is Crab comes to Nintendo Switch on November 24, 2026, with a free upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on January 26, 2027. The upgrade adds Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and enhanced performance.
Watch official trailerNintendo of America · YouTube
Survival and evolution
Darwin, a small blue blob with infinite potential, must survive a living ecosystem by any means necessary. Players can fight, befriend, or evade other creatures, ranging from docile Blobfish and aggressive Beewares to massive boss monsters such as the Crabtaur and Shellephant.
Finding food allows Darwin to level up, while more than 125 evolutions and specializations offer ways to create an ultimate life form. The game frames each life form as either a predator at the top of the food chain or a scrappy survivor who believes in love, not war.
Runs also involve earning genetic mutations that grant new advantages from the start and taking on hardcore Challenges designed to crack even the toughest shells.
Switch 2 upgrade
The free upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch is scheduled for January 26, 2027. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and enhanced performance in January 2027.
Nintendo directs viewers to its official information page at Nintendo.com for more details. The announcement also provides a subscription link and links for following Nintendo of America on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch.
At a glance
- Release and upgrade dates
- Everything is Crab launches on Nintendo Switch on November 24, 2026. A free upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch follows on January 26, 2027.
- Free upgrade features
- The free Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade adds Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and enhanced performance in January 2027.
- Surviving the ecosystem
- Darwin is a small blue blob who must survive a living ecosystem by fighting, befriending, or evading creatures, including Blobfish, Beewares, and the boss monsters Crabtaur and Shellephant.
- Evolutions and specializations
- Players can find food to level up and choose from more than 125 evolutions and specializations to create their ultimate life form.
- Mutations and Challenges
- Genetic mutations provide advantages at the start of a run, while hardcore Challenges are designed to crack even the toughest shells.
Sources and language information
Official information · Source language: English
Source region / storefront: Not specified by the source; language does not imply availability.