Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown gets free trial on Nintendo Switch Online from September 24
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can try Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown free from September 24 to 30, 2026. The game is also 70% off until October 7.
- According to the source, the game is also available at a 70% discount in the Nintendo eShop until October 7, 2026.
- IGN adds that the trial is also available on Nintendo Switch 2, that a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required, and that players can earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by completing a mission during the trial.
What happened
Nintendo is putting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on display for a limited time with a free trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Gamerant lists the start time as September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT and the end time as September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. That makes it a clearly defined promotional window in which members can try the game without buying it.
In addition to the trial, there is a separate offer in the Nintendo eShop. According to Gamerant, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is discounted by 70%, with the sale ending on October 7, 2026. The source ties the discount to the same promotional period, but does not provide further regional details.
IGN adds more information about the trial. According to that report, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required, the trial is available on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and players can earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by completing a mission during the event. IGN also says save data can carry over if players buy the full game.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a 2024 Ubisoft release and is described in the provided sources as an action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. So this promotion is not about new content or an update, but about temporary access and a price cut for an existing release.
Timeline
2024: Ubisoft releases Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
September 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PT: free trial begins for Nintendo Switch Online members.
September 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT: trial ends, according to Gamerant.
Until October 7, 2026: 70% Nintendo eShop discount runs, according to Gamerant.
During the trial: IGN reports a mission with 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points and transferable save data if the full game is purchased.
Background
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched in 2024 as an action-adventure game from Ubisoft Montpellier. The provided context describes it as Metroidvania-like and cites an OpenCritic score of 8.7/10 as a snapshot of its reception. That score may change as more reviews are added.
The current promotion consists of two separate parts: a free trial through Nintendo Switch Online and a limited-time discount in the Nintendo eShop. Gamerant lists the trial period as September 24 to September 30, 2026, and the discount as 70% off until October 7, 2026. IGN adds that the trial is also available on Nintendo Switch 2 and that players can earn 100 Platinum Points by completing a mission during the event.
The sources do not fully clarify regional differences or the exact wording Nintendo uses across storefronts. What is clear is that this is a temporary promotion for an existing Ubisoft game, combining a trial, a reward, and a price cut.
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Sources
- Gamerant: Nintendo Switch Online free trial and eShop discount for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- IGN: additional details on the trial, Platinum Points, and save data