作者：Online Games VIP Editorial
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Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown demo through September 30, earn Platinum Points, and carry saves into a purchase.
IGN reports that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 owners can play the entirety of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown through a free playable demo, but access is limited to Nintendo Switch Online members. The trial begins at 10:00 a.m. PT on September 24 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on September 30.
According to IGN, the offer covers Ubisoft Montpellier's 2D Metroidvania-style Prince of Persia game rather than a short introductory sample. Players can also earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by completing a mission during the trial, and IGN says save data can carry over if they later buy the full game. The source does not confirm the purchase price, the exact mission requirements, or whether every piece of additional content is included in the demo.
IGN describes the promotion as a download of the full game in playable demo form. That distinction matters: this is not presented as a limited first level or a timed slice of the campaign. The available period is the restriction, with the reported access window running from September 24 at 10:00 a.m. PT until September 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
The offer applies to both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, as reported by IGN. The publisher source does not provide separate details for either platform, so it remains unconfirmed whether the two versions differ in resolution, performance, loading, features, or download requirements. Players should treat the promotion as one reported offer covering both Nintendo systems rather than assume that the source has confirmed platform-specific enhancements.
A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required, according to IGN. The source does not identify which membership tier qualifies, whether a family membership works in the same way, or whether the offer is available in every Nintendo eShop region. Those are practical details worth checking on the relevant Nintendo account and store page before starting the download.
The trial also connects to Nintendo's My Nintendo rewards system. IGN says members can earn 100 Platinum Points by completing a mission in the game during the promotion. The source directs players to the Missions & Rewards section of the Nintendo Switch Online portal or to the Nintendo Switch home screen for more information, but it does not list the full objective or explain how quickly the points are credited.
IGN says save data from the trial can be carried over if a player buys the full game. That gives the promotion a practical advantage over a conventional demo that asks players to start over after purchase. Someone can use the available week to assess the game, make progress, and preserve that progress if they decide to continue with a paid copy.
There are still important limits to what has been confirmed. IGN does not specify whether the save transfer works only between the same Nintendo account and console, whether it operates automatically, or whether Switch and Switch 2 saves can move between systems. The source also does not explain whether the process changes when a player uses a physical copy, a digital copy, or a different Nintendo Switch Online account. Those details should not be treated as settled based on the promotion's current description.
Analysis: The save-transfer option makes the trial better suited to a full playthrough than to a quick test. The reported availability window is several days long, but the source gives no estimate of the game's length and does not promise that every player can finish it before the deadline. Players who want to explore at their own pace should therefore view the trial as an opportunity to decide whether to buy, not as a guarantee that the whole experience can be completed for free.
The timing also creates a simple decision point. If the game works for a player, buying the full version before or after the trial would, according to IGN, allow the existing save to carry forward. If it does not, the player can stop without having paid for the game itself. The exact cutoff for buying and transferring the save remains unconfirmed, so players should check Nintendo's current instructions rather than assume the data will remain available indefinitely after September 30.
The game context behind the offer
IGN identifies Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown as a 2D Metroidvania-style game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. That establishes the game's broad format and its connection to the Prince of Persia series without changing the terms of the Nintendo promotion. The free access is tied to the Switch and Switch 2 trial, while the source does not announce a new Nintendo release or a new version of the game.
IGN's review analysis gave the game an eight out of 10 and praised its approach to the series through a 2D perspective. This is analysis of IGN's review, not an OnlineGamesVIP hands-on verdict. Players should use the trial itself to decide whether the movement, exploration, combat, and overall structure suit them, since the supplied source does not provide new gameplay testing for this promotion.
IGN also reports that the game has received new modes, updates, story downloadable content, and a mobile port since launch. The source does not say which of those additions are present in the Nintendo demo. It is therefore unconfirmed whether the trial includes the game's post-release content, only the base experience, or a specific Nintendo build with selected updates.
Analysis: The promotion is most useful for players who have been curious about the game but have not yet committed to it. A full-game trial can answer more meaningful questions than a short sample, including whether the 2D design is a good fit for this series and whether the larger adventure justifies a purchase. It cannot, by itself, confirm how the Nintendo version compares with other platforms or whether its additional content is bundled.
Players looking for the catalog entry connected to this promotion can find Prince of Persia. The supplied catalog lists that game under the slug prince-of-persia. The promotion described above is specifically for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, so players should verify the exact title and platform before downloading.
The main confirmed requirement is Nintendo Switch Online membership. Beyond that, several useful details are still missing from the publisher record. IGN does not state the demo's file size, whether it can be preloaded, whether the download is available in all regions, or whether the same account can access it on both a Switch and a Switch 2. None of those points should be assumed from the announcement.
The rewards mission also deserves a closer look. IGN confirms the 100 Platinum Point reward and identifies the Nintendo Switch Online portal and console home screen as places to find more information. However, the source does not provide the mission's name, its exact completion conditions, or the deadline for claiming the points beyond saying that the mission must be completed during the trial period.
Players should also check the end-of-trial behavior. IGN confirms the access window and says a later purchase can preserve save data, but it does not explicitly explain what happens to the installed demo when the window closes. The source does not say whether the game becomes inaccessible, whether the demo must be converted through a purchase, or whether any temporary entitlement remains after September 30.
Finally, the source gives no new information about a sequel or future Nintendo release. IGN discusses reported setbacks around a possible follow-up, but the supplied record does not confirm a new project, a release plan, or a change in Ubisoft's position. For this offer, the useful takeaway is narrower: eligible Nintendo Switch Online members have a limited chance to try the reported full-game demo, earn the stated reward, and retain their save if they decide to buy.
What remains unconfirmed
- The Nintendo Switch Online membership tiers that qualify for the offer.
- Whether the trial is available in every Nintendo eShop region.
- Whether the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions have different technical features.
- Which updates, modes, and story content are included in the demo.
- How save transfer works across accounts, consoles, and physical or digital purchases.
For now, IGN's report supports a clear but time-sensitive conclusion: Nintendo Switch Online members can access the full reported demo during the September 24 to September 30 window. The remaining platform and account details should be confirmed through Nintendo's store and membership information before players begin.