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Crash Bandicoot 4 Coming to Switch, PS5, & XSX in March, PC Later

PS5 XSX Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, PC, upgrade Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time has finally been announced for Nintendo Switch, as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC. Publisher Activision and developer Toys for Bob revealed that the longtime-coming fourth installment in the platformer will make its way to the aforementioned consoles on March 12, after first launching late last year. A PC version is coming to Battle.net at an unspecified date later this year, and those who purchased the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be eligible for free PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S upgrades at launch (unless you are located in Japan).

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Check out the game’s new platforms trailer below for a better look at what’s to come.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will, of course, come with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X |S enhancements when it launches this March, including 4K resolution at 60 FPS, better loading times, and 3D audio. The game will also make use of the PS5’s unique DualSense functionality for adaptive triggers. The PC version has not been fully detailed yet.

You can already preorder the Switch version of Crash Bandicoot 4 in certain territories today for $39.99. Preorders have begun for the $39.99 undated PC version as well, but you evidently can’t preorder the $59.99 PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X | S versions yet.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time launched Oct. 2, 2020 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For more coverage, you can check out our Zero Punctuation on the game, see why we hate its Castle Cortex level, or read our interview with one of the game’s concept artists.

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Michael joined The Escapist team in 2019 but has been covering games, movies, TV, and music since 2015. When he’s not writing, Michael is probably playing Super Mario Sunshine, Dead Space, The Binding of Isaac, or Doom Eternal. You can follow his news coverage and reviews at The Escapist, but his work has appeared on other sites like OnlySP, Gameranx, and Kansas City’s The Pitch, too. If you’d like to connect and talk about the latest pop-culture news, you can follow Michael on Twitter (@MikeCripe), Instagram (mike_cripe), or LinkedIn if that’s your thing.

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