Divinity: Original Sin 2 is getting a free upgrade for PS5, Xbox series, and Nintendo Switch 2
Larian Studio's update brings smoother performance and higher resolution to modern consoles, making the classic RPG easier to revisit without changing what made it special.
If the Game Awards 2025 reveal put Divinity back on your radar and made you think, I really should play that someday, there’s now one less reason to keep postponing it. Larian Studios has confirmed that Divinity: Original Sin 2 is getting a free upgrade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement came via a short trailer outlining what’s changing and just as importantly, what isn’t. This isn’t a remake or a major overhaul as the upgrade focuses on improved resolution and smoother performance, bringing the eight-year-old RPG more in line with what modern consoles can comfortably handle.
If you already own Divinity: Original Sin 2 on PS4, Xbox One, or the original Nintendo Switch, the upgrade will be available at no extra cost on the corresponding new hardware. For players on PC, nothing changes as the existing version already runs well and doesn’t need additional updates to stay relevant.
The timing for this upgrade is also notable. Divinity: Original Sin 2 has aged well in terms of design, but performance and visual smoothness have increasingly felt like barriers on older console hardware. This upgrade doesn’t modernize the game’s systems or presentation in a flashy way, but it does remove friction that may have discouraged console players from sticking with it.
For those who don’t own the game yet, it’s currently discounted on several platforms. The Nintendo Switch version is half off, which also makes it eligible for the free Switch 2 upgrade, while Xbox listings are similarly reduced. That said, the game’s reputation isn’t built on pricing or polish updates; it’s built on depth, player choice, and a combat system that still holds up against newer RPGs.
Larian Studios has also hinted that familiarity with Divinity: Original Sin 1 and 2 could add context and continuity for whatever comes next in the series. That makes this upgrade feel less like a victory lap and more like housekeeping: ensuring older entries remain playable and accessible as the studio moves forward.
The takeaway
This free upgrade isn’t about selling Divinity: Original Sin 2 all over again. It’s about preserving a modern RPG classic in a way that makes sense for today’s hardware. Larian isn’t rewriting history here it’s making sure a game people still talk about is easier to actually play in 2025.
For longtime owners, it’s a welcome quality-of-life update. For newcomers, it lowers the technical barrier to entry. And for Larian Studios, it quietly reinforces a pattern the it has stuck to for years: treating its back catalog as something worth maintaining, not abandoning, even as attention shifts to whatever’s coming next.
Emmanuel Umahi
