Here's a rundown of some Frequently Asked Questions about our upcoming release of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

1. Release & Pre-Order Details
2. Content
3. Patches
4. Improvements / Differences
5. Controls
6. Multiplayer Options
7. Technical Features
8. Languages
9. Support Channels

1 - Release & Pre-Order Details:

When does Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition release to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch?

• Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition releases globally on December 3rd, 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
• The game will be available physically from major retailers worldwide, and digitally from the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Xbox One Store and Nintendo eShop.
• Physical pre-orders are available here: https://www.skybound.com/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition

Can I buy a physical version of the game?

• Physical versions of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch will be available from major retailers on December 3, 2019, courtesy of Skybound Games.
• Physical pre-orders are available here: https://www.skybound.com/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition
• Digital versions will be available from the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Xbox One Store and Nintendo eShop on December 3, 2019.

Can I pre-order Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch?

• You can pre-order Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch from Skybound Games here: https://www.skybound.com/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition

How much does Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch cost?

• $49.99 USD

2 - Content

What content is included in the console versions of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for consoles?

• On Disk / Base Purchase (before updates)
  • Neverwinter Nights (core game)
  • Shadows of Undrentide (expansion)
  • Hordes of the Underdark (expansion)

• Premium Adventures (Patch or Free Downloads with purchase)
  • Darkness Over Daggerford
  • Kingmaker
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast
  • ShadowGuard
  • Witch's Wake
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
  • Contest of Champions
  • The Dark Ranger's Treasure
  • The Winds of Eremor
  • To Heir is Human
  • Adventurers of Neverwinter (Portrait Pack)

• International Language Pack (Patch or Free Download with purchase)
  • Support for the following non-english languages:
    • French (Text & Voice)
    • Italian (Text Only)
    • German (Text & Voice)
    • Spanish (Text Only)
    • Polish (Text & Voice)

• Online Multiplayer Support (Patch with purchase - see below for timing details)

3 - Patch & Update Details

Patch & Update Timeline

When will multiplayer support, premium modules and non-english languages be available as updates for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

Nintendo Switch

• Patch 1: December 3, 2019 (Midnight PT)
  • Online Multiplayer Support
• Free DLC: December 3, 2019 (Midnight PT)
  • Premium Adventures
  • International Languages

PlayStation 4

• Patch 1: December 3, 2019 (8 am PT North America | 12 am local time in rest of world)
  • Premium Adventures
  • International Languages
  • Online Multiplayer Support

Xbox One

• Patch 1: December 3, 2019 (Midnight PT)
  • Premium Adventures
  • International Languages
• Patch 2: January 2020
  • Online Multiplayer Support

Patch & Update Details

What are the patch & update details for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One?

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch Free DLC Content: December 3, 2019

• Premium Modules
  • Darkness Over Daggerford
  • Kingmaker
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast
  • ShadowGuard
  • Witch's Wake
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
  • Contest of Champions
  • The Dark Ranger's Treasure
  • The Winds of Eremor
  • To Heir is Human
  • Adventurers of Neverwinter (Portrait Pack)
• International Language Pack
  • French (Text & Voice)
  • Italian (Text Only)
  • German (Text & Voice)
  • Spanish (Text Only)
  • Polish (Text & Voice)

Nintendo Switch Free DLC Download Instructions:

1. Make sure your Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet
2. Launch the eShop
3. Search for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
4. The Premium Adventures and International Voice Pack should appear in the search results, and also on the eShop store page for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.
5. Select the International Voice Pack and follow the prompts to download the free DLC.

Nintendo Switch Patch Content: December 3, 2019

• Online Multiplayer Support
  • Multiplayer co-op:
    • Available for all core campaigns, expansions, campaign modules, and select persistent worlds of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.
  • Cross platform play with:
    • Xbox One
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • macOS
    • Mobile (planned)
  • Persistent worlds:
    • These are long-running Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition campaigns designed hosted and DM’d by fellow players. These game worlds can host up to 250+ players at a time. You’ll be able to join the following player-run campaigns as adventurers: Arelith and Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist.

Nintendo Switch Patch Download Instructions:

Once you’ve inserted your disk or downloaded the game digitally, you should be prompted to complete an update upon launching Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. (This update includes components needed for multiplayer, so make sure that your console is connected to the internet so you can complete the update).

You can also check for game updates on your Nintendo Switch:

1. Make sure your Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet
2. On the HOME menu select icon for the game you want to update (without launching the game)
3. Press the “+” or the “-” button
4. Select Software Update > Via the Internet
5. This should begin the update

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 Patch Content: December 3, 2019

• Premium Modules
  • Darkness Over Daggerford
  • Kingmaker
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast
  • ShadowGuard
  • Witch's Wake
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
  • Contest of Champions
  • The Dark Ranger's Treasure
  • The Winds of Eremor
  • To Heir is Human
  • Adventurers of Neverwinter (Portrait Pack)
• International Language Pack
  • French (Text & Voice)
  • Italian (Text Only)
  • German (Text & Voice)
  • Spanish (Text Only)
  • Polish (Text & Voice)
• Online Multiplayer Support
  • Multiplayer co-op:
    • Host or join your PlayStation friends in multiplayer games for the core campaigns, expansions, and campaign modules of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

PlayStation 4 Patch Download Instructions

Once you’ve inserted your disk or downloaded the game digitally, you should be prompted to complete an update upon launching Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. (This update includes components needed for multiplayer, so make sure that your console is connected to the internet so you can complete the update).

You can also manually check for game updates on your PlayStation 4:

1. Make sure your PlayStation 4 is connected to the internet
2. Select “Check for Update” for the game on the XMB
3. You should get a notification that there is an available update
4. Select “Downloads” from the Notifications Menu and press “X”
5. Select Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition with “X”, and then confirm the update by pressing “X” again

Xbox One

Xbox One - Patch 1 Content (Dec 3, 2019)

• Premium Modules
  • Darkness Over Daggerford
  • Kingmaker
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast
  • ShadowGuard
  • Witch's Wake
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
  • Contest of Champions
  • The Dark Ranger's Treasure
  • The Winds of Eremor
  • To Heir is Human
  • Adventurers of Neverwinter (Portrait Pack)
• International Language Pack
  • French (Text & Voice)
  • Italian (Text Only)
  • German (Text & Voice)
  • Spanish (Text Only)
  • Polish (Text & Voice)

Xbox One - Patch 2 Content (January 2020)

• Multiplayer co-op:
  • Available for all core campaigns, expansions, campaign modules, and select persistent worlds of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition!
• Cross platform play with:
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • macOS
  • Mobile (planned)
• Persistent Worlds:
  • These are long-running Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition campaigns designed hosted and DM’d by fellow players. These game worlds can host up to 250+ players at a time. You’ll be able to join the following player-run campaigns as adventurers: Arelith and Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist.

Xbox One - Patch Download Instructions

Once you've inserted your disk or downloaded the game digitally, you should be prompted to complete an update upon launching Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

You can also check for game udpates on your Xbox One:

1. Hit the Xbox button to open the guide
2. Select System > Settings
3. Select System > Updates & Downloads
4. You should see available game updates here

4 - Improvements / Differences

What improvements are included in the console versions of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

• Controls optimized for console gameplay
• Upgraded support for high resolution widescreen displays
• Improved user interface and user experience
• Updated rendering engine vastly improves the game's visual quality
• Rebalancing
• Bug fixes

What are the main differences between the computer version and the console version of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

• Console version:
  • Controls optimized for console gameplay
  • Upgraded support for high resolution widescreen displays
  • Improved user interface and user experience
  • Updated rendering engine vastly improves the game's visual quality
  • Rebalancing
  • Bug fixes
• Computer only features:
  • Aurora Toolset (Windows only)
  • Dungeon Master Tools (Windows Only)

5 - Controls

What are the control schemes for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo Switch (JoyCon):

Nintendo Switch (Pro):

PlayStation 4:

Xbox One:

6 - Online Multiplayer Support

What multiplayer options will be available for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One?

Nintendo Switch

Online Multiplayer Support will be available as a patch on December 3, 2019 via a patch. Multiplayer Support for Nintendo Switch includes:

Multiplayer co-op:

• Available for all core campaigns, expansions, campaign modules, and select persistent worlds of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition!

Cross platform play with:

• Xbox One
• Windows
• Linux
• macOS
• Mobile (Planned)

Persistent Worlds:

• These are long-running Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition campaigns designed hosted and DM’d by fellow players. These game worlds can host up to 250+ players at a time. You’ll be able to join the following player-run campaigns as adventurers: Arelith and Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist.
• How to connect to Persistent Worlds:
  • Select Multiplayer > Join Game
  • Select Ravenloft Roleplay, Arelith, or Action Server
  • Create a new character or select a previously created character
  • Select Play
  • Follow the prompts and agree to the roleplay rules of the server
  • Have fun!

How to Download the Multiplayer Patch for Nintendo Switch:

Once you’ve inserted your disk or downloaded the game digitally, you should be prompted to complete an update upon launching Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. (This update includes components needed for multiplayer, so make sure that your console is connected to the internet so you can complete the update).

You can also check for game updates on your Nintendo Switch:

1. Make sure your Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet
2. On the HOME menu select icon for the game you want to update (without launching the game)
3. Press the “+” or the “-” button
4. Select Software Update > Via the Internet
5. This should begin the update

PlayStation 4

Online Multiplayer Support will be available December 3, 2019 via a patch. Multiplayer Support for PlayStation 4 includes:

• Multiplayer co-op:
  • Host or join your PlayStation friends in multiplayer games for the core campaigns, expansions, and campaign modules of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

PlayStation 4 Multiplayer Patch Download Instructions

Once you’ve inserted your disk or downloaded the game digitally, you should be prompted to complete an update upon launching Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. (This update includes components needed for multiplayer, so make sure that your console is connected to the internet so you can complete the update).

You can also manually check for game updates on your PlayStation 4:

1. Make sure your PlayStation 4 is connected to the internet
2. Select “Check for Update” for the game on the XMB
3. You should get a notification that there is an available update
4. Select “Downloads” from the Notifications Menu and press “X”
5. Select Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition with “X”, and then confirm the update by pressing “X” again

Xbox One

Online Multiplayer Support will be available in January 2020 (Update: Now Available!). Multiplayer Support for Xbox One includes:

Multiplayer co-op:

• Available for all core campaigns, expansions, campaign modules, and select persistent worlds of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition!

Cross platform play with:

• Nintendo Switch
• Windows
• Linux
• macOS
• Mobile (Planned)

Persistent Worlds:

• These are long-running Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition campaigns designed hosted and DM’d by fellow players. These game worlds can host up to 250+ players at a time. You’ll be able to join the following player-run campaigns as adventurers: Arelith and Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist.
• How to connect to Persistent Worlds:
  • Select Multiplayer > Join Game
  • Select Ravenloft Roleplay, Arelith, or Action Server
  • Create a new character or select a previously created character
  • Select Play
  • Follow the prompts and agree to the roleplay rules of the server
  • Have fun!

Xbox One - Multiplayer Patch Download Instructions (Available January 2020)

Once you've inserted your disk or downloaded the game digitally, you should be prompted to complete an update upon launching Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

You can also check for game udpates on your Xbox One:

1. Hit the Xbox button to open the guide
2. Select System > Settings
3. Select System > Updates & Downloads
4. You should see available game updates here

Is Couch Co-op multiplayer available for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One?

Online multiplayer co-op is available for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, but couch co-op is not available.

7 - Technical Features

Can I use the Aurora Toolset and/or the Dungeon Master Client in the console versions of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

• Unfortunately, these features are not included in the console versions. Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players can join the Persistent Worlds, Arelith and Raveloft: Prisoners of the Mist, which are player-run campaigns created using the Windows Dungeon Master toolset.

Can I install mods into Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch?

• Mods are not supported in the console versions of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

Can I play player-made modules on console?

• The Dungeon Master client is not available for the console versions of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. However, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players will be able to access select persistent worlds created by other players.
• Several expansions and modules are included with the purchase of the console version of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.
  • On Disk:
    • Neverwinter Nights (base game)
    • Shadows of Undrentide (expansion)
    • Hordes of the Underdark (expansion)
  • Premium Modules (Free Downloads with Purchase:)
    • Darkness Over Daggerford
    • Kingmaker
    • Pirates of the Sword Coast
    • ShadowGuard
    • Witch's Wake
    • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
    • Contest of Champions
    • The Dark Ranger's Treasure
    • The Winds of Eremor
    • To Heir is Human
    • Adventurers of Neverwinter (Portrait Pack)

Are there any differences between the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions?

• The persistent worlds of Arelith and Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist are available for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players. This feature is not available for PlayStation 4.
• Cross-platform multiplayer is available for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players. This feature is not available for PlayStation 4 (online multiplayer with other PlayStation 4 players is available).
• The Xbox One version supports automatic cloud saving.

Is it possible to use mouse & keyboard in the console version of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

• No the game is tailored for gameplay using console controllers.

Will controller support be made available for the computer version of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

• Beamdog has no current plans to add controller support to the computer version of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.

Is it possible to use touchscreen controls?

• No the games are tailored for gameplay using console controllers.

Does the console version of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition support Cloud Saves?

• Xbox One: Yes, automatic cloud saves are supported.
• PlayStation 4: The game will not automatically save to the cloud, but PlayStation Plus members can manually create back-up save data.
• Nintendo Switch: The game will not automatically save to the cloud, but those with a Nintendo Switch Online account can manually create back-up save data.

8 - Languages

What localizations / languages will be available in Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch?

The following localizations will be available at launch as patches for Xbox One, Playstation 4 and as a free download for Nintendo Switch.

NOTE: The non-english localizations listed below are only available in the base campaign and the two expansions: Shadows of Undrentide and Hordes of the Underdark. Additional premium modules are only available as English versions.

• English: Text & Voice
• French: Text & Voice
• Italian: Text only
• German: Text & Voice
• Spanish: Text only
• Polish: Text & Voice

9 - Support Channels

Where can I report a bug / issue with Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

• Report issues at Beamdog’s Service Desk: http://support.beamdog.com/

Where can I get help with my physical order of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition?

• Contact Skybound Games’ Support Portal: https://help.skybound.com/support/home