Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Deadly sharpshooter Sylux has finally caught up with renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran! After an unexpected accident in the wake of their clash, Samus finds herself transported to Viewros— a mysterious planet…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is an adventure developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 6, released 4 December 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The main story takes about 12.7 hrs to finish.
What Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is an adventure game developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 6 and released in 2025. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. It is the tenth main entry in the Metroid series. Players control the bounty hunter Samus Aran, who is transported to the planet Viewros and tasked with a mission from its inhabitants, the Lamorn. She fights for survival while confronting her rival Sylux, who holds a grudge against her and the Galactic Federation.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Metroid series
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the 48th of 50 entries we hold in the Metroid series. It arrived a year after Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Deluxe Set. The next entry was Metroid Ravenous: Special Edition in 2027. Its critic score of 84 is almost exactly the series average of 82. The highest-rated entry is Super Metroid at 100.
How it was received
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 6 points above the year average.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 12.7 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 18 hrs, roughly 1.4 times the length of the critical path.
What it launched against
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched on 4 December 2025, within three weeks of Routine, Kirby Air Riders, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Rhythm Doctor. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 8 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Routine, Kirby Air Riders, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rhythm Doctor.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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