SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition is a turn-based tactics game from Swedish studio Image & Form, released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on December 28, 2017. It packages the original SteamWorld Heist with all previously released DLC, including The Outsider expansion, which is woven into the main campaign from the start.
You command Captain Piper and her crew of steam-driven robots as they board, loot and shoot their way through enemy ships. The twist is the aiming: instead of rolling for hit chances, you line up each shot manually, so ricochets and skill shots decide fights. Levels are procedurally generated, and you upgrade recruits with new abilities, weapons and collectible hats. The original release offered 15 to 20 hours of play followed by New Game+.
On Switch you can play in handheld or docked mode, with optional touch screen controls. A SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition key fits tactics fans who prefer skill over chance. If you enjoy the series' world, SteamWorld Dig 2 takes the same robots into a mining platformer. Visit the official Nintendo eShop page for details.
Nintendo eShop: Open the eShop on your Switch, select your account, choose Redeem Code and enter the 16-digit code. Our CD key activation guide walks through it.
Download: The game downloads to your console once the code is accepted.
Region check: eShop codes are usually tied to a region (US, EU, etc.). Check our guide to region-locked game keys before you buy.
Manual Aiming: You aim every shot yourself, so bank shots and ricochets replace dice rolls in combat.
The Outsider Included: The Outsider DLC is part of the campaign from the start, with its levels, character, weapons and hats.
Robot Pirate Crew: Recruit and upgrade steam-powered crew members, each with unique abilities and gear.
Procedural Ship Layouts: Enemy ships are procedurally generated, so boarding missions change between runs.
Hats and Loot: Collect weapons, utility items and hats while looting ships across the frontier.
Long Campaign: The base game offers about 15 to 20 hours of play, followed by New Game+.
Switch Features: Play docked or handheld, with optional touch screen controls in portable mode.
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