Play the Full Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for Free on Nintendo Switch – But There's a Twist

If you haven't yet delved into Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, now's your chance to play the entire game for free on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 until September 30.

Ubisoft Montpellier's 2D Metroidvania-style Prince of Persia title is available as a free, fully playable demo starting today, September 24, at 10 AM PT, and running through Wednesday, September 30, at 11:59 PM PT.

However, there's a catch: you must be a Nintendo Switch Online member to take advantage of this offer. But that's not all – members can also earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by completing a mission in the game during this trial period.

For details on how to earn these points, check out the Missions & Rewards section on the Nintendo Switch Online portal or from your Nintendo Switch's home screen. And as with many modern game demos, your save data will carry over if you decide to purchase the full game.

If you haven't played it yet, it's definitely worth a try; we at IGN gave the game a glowing 8 out of 10, praising it for capturing "not only what made games such as The Sands of Time so good," but also for ironing out "the little issues that plagued the 3D games in this series by opting for a 2D perspective."

It's a refreshing take on the iconic series and well worth a shot – but despite critical acclaim, Ubisoft disbanded the team behind the game after it failed to meet sales expectations, and plans for a sequel were reportedly scrapped in favor of assigning its developers to other projects (like Beyond Good and Evil 2, which is still in development and recently added a writer from Assassin's Creed Shadows to its ranks).

Since then, the game has received several new modes, updates, story DLC, and even a mobile port, though the possibility of a sequel remains grim. There's hope that renewed interest in the title, thanks to free demos like this one and multiple big sales over the years, could sway Ubisoft's opinion… but it's not looking likely.

If you're planning on playing The Lost Crown, check out our Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 100% Walkthrough and our handy interactive map and checklist tool. It's a really big little game, and these tips and tricks are also a great place to start.

At least fans have The Rogue Prince of Persia, which received a fair few updates this year like new elements, tools, weapons affixes, and other quality-of-life improvements; though the highly-anticipated Sands of Time remake has unfortunately been canned.