Lies of P Switch 2 cartridge will carry full game

Retailer listings and early reports indicate the physical Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Lies of P will include the full game on the cartridge rather than a Game‑Key Card. The cartridge is reported to contain the complete game data instead of a download code that requires a post-purchase download.

The detail emerged after the game’s recent showcase, where the Switch 2 physical version was displayed. Retail and fan reports state the boxed copy will not rely on a Game‑Key Card, a lower-cost format that typically contains only a download code and requires players to download the game after purchase.

Industry observers have noted an increase in third-party titles released as Game‑Key Cards. Retailers and manufacturers have used that format to reduce cartridge content and shift large downloads to the console and the player’s internet connection.

Retail listings also indicate Hades II, a timed console exclusive on the Nintendo Switch 2, will ship with the full game on its cartridge. One retailer’s product information for Hades II states the physical Switch 2 edition contains the game on the card and is not a Game‑Key Card.

Additional details in the listings mention three types of Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges. One type are standard Game Cards that work only on the Switch 2; the listings did not fully describe the other two cartridge types. Collectors and buyers are advised to check the cartridge type included with their purchases to confirm the format.

No publisher confirmation about cartridge contents was available at the time of the listings. Retail listings and early retailer communications provided the primary source for the cartridge details.