: Version 1.3.1 was a standard update for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield . The subsequent v1.3.2 update (released May 2021) addressed gameplay issues and icon display bugs.
: These titles are premium games for the Nintendo Switch . There is no official "free" version of the full game. Pokemon: Sword/Shield Free Download (v1.3.1 & D...
: PC emulators like Yuzu can run Pokémon Sword and Shield files, though users must provide their own game dumps. : Version 1
: Some players access DLC areas for "free" by borrowing a friend's Switch that owns the DLC, saving their game in a DLC location like the Crown Tundra, and then transferring that save back to their own console. Pokemon: Sword/Shield Free Download (v1.3.1 & D...