Ys X: Nordics - Latest Updates

Ys X: Proud Nordics for Switch 2 makes use of DLSS to deliver an even better upgrade than last year's Japanese release.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 16 February, 2026

We check out the new Ys X: Proud Nordics PC port from PH3 and NIS America to cover the PC-exclusive features, DLSS 4.5 support, ultrawide impressions, Steam Deck recommended settings, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 16 February, 2026

We chat with Durante about PH3's work on Ys X: Proud Nordics for PC, his work on the Switch 2 and PS5 Pro versions, Trails beyond the Horizon's challenging Switch 1 port, Falcom's engine, and much more.

interview by Mikhail Madnani on 16 February, 2026

The core of Ys X remains the same, but additions to the re-release make marked improvements in places.

feature by Adam Vitale on 16 February, 2026

Ys X's Nintendo Switch 2 release comes with a host of improvements and additions to the game - but how extensive are they, really?

feature by James Galizio on 22 August, 2025

We test Ys X: Proud Nordics on Switch 2 and also the Switch versions of Ys VIII, Ys IX , Felghana, Celceta, Origin, and Ys X on Switch 2 to see how the new hardware may or may not improve the experience via backward compatibility.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 15 August, 2025

Ahead of this month's Ys X: Nordics Western launch from NIS America, we spoke to PH3's Peter 'Durante' Thoman about the PC release, exclusive features like co-op & HDR, the state of JRPG ports on PC, and more.

interview by Mikhail Madnani on 14 October, 2024

Alongside our review, we've tested Ys X: Nordics on consoles, PC, and Steam Deck to cover the differences, exclusive features, co-op multiplayer, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 14 October, 2024

During Anime Expo 2024 we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nihon Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo

interview by James Galizio on 25 July, 2024

NIS America announces the release date for the definitive version of Ys X for all platforms.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 20 November, 2025

Falcom has revealed a PS5 version of Ys X: Proud Nordics in its financial report and it will launch on February 19, 2026 with 4K 120fps support.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 14 November, 2025

The enhanced and upgraded version of Ys X finally gets announced for the West with a PC release added in addition to Nintendo Switch 2.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 21 August, 2025

An early Japanese review for Ys X: Proud Nordics confirms save data transfer, what DLC is included, and more ahead of the game's launch on Switch 2.

news by Mikhail Madnani and Kite Stenbuck on 29 July, 2025

PH3 has pushed out a new Ys X: Nordics update on PC to improve UI and font rendering on Steam Deck, add Steam Timeline markers for BGM, improve performance out of the box for some PC hardware, and more.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 19 July, 2025

The significantly upgraded version of Ys X for Nintendo Switch 2 gets a new long trailer going over gameplay, story, and more.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 14 July, 2025

A new report from Japanese outlet Inside reveals a new performance option for Ys X: Proud Nordics on Switch 2.

news by Mikhail Madnani and Kite Stenbuck on 11 July, 2025

A Special Price Pack (on Steam) will also be available for a limited time only for existing owners of Ys X: Nordics.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 09 June, 2025

Falcom just announced the Ys X: Proud Nordics Nintendo Switch 2 release date and game editions for Japan.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 14 April, 2025

Nihon Falcom will release Ys X: Proud Nordics for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan this year.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 04 April, 2025