Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Free to Try for Nintendo Switch Online Members

Nintendo’s September 2026 Game Trial gives Nintendo Switch Online members temporary access to the full Nintendo Switch version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at no additional cost. Unlike a conventional demo, it lets members play the complete game during the event window—but access ends when the trial does. 317

Who can play, and when?

The trial runs from September 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to September 30 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Nintendo’s US announcement confirms the offer for Switch Online members, and Nintendo Life reports availability in both North America and Europe. The Switch game is also reported to be compatible with Switch 2; this is a trial of the Switch version, not an announced separate Switch 2 edition. 32131

You can download the Game Trial through Nintendo’s digital storefront. A Switch Online membership is required, and Nintendo says trial games stop being playable when the event ends or the membership expires. 317

Do saves carry over? What are the discount and points offers?

Yes. Nintendo says that if you purchase The Lost Crown during or after the trial, you keep your save data and can continue your progress. 3

In Nintendo’s US offer, the digital game is 70% off in Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store until October 7 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time—a week after the trial ends. Check your local storefront for regional pricing and deadlines; another report describes the sale as lasting until October 8, without specifying the same Pacific Time cutoff. 321

Nintendo also advertises 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points for the associated Game Trial mission. A contemporary report says players earn them by completing that mission, so check its requirements rather than assuming the points come automatically with a download. 322

What kind of game is The Lost Crown?

Released in 2024, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action-platforming adventure that Ubisoft describes as a Metroidvania. Its reception was broadly positive: a contemporary report cites an 8.7/10 OpenCritic score. The Game Trial is a chance to try the full adventure before deciding whether to buy it. 162233

Will future Game Trials work on Switch 2?

Nintendo says its Game Trials program offers downloadable full games for a limited time and that select trials can be played on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. That is a statement about the program—not a guarantee that every future trial will support both systems or receive a dedicated Switch 2 version. 217