You Can Now Play Metroid Dread On Nintendo Switch For Free - Here's How Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Play the demo, now! You Can Now Play Metroid Dread On Nintendo Switch For Free – Here’ s How 29 October 2021 by Richard Breslin You can now play the awesome Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch for free. This is certainly a treat for Halloween. “Even the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter enjoys the spooky season… No trick though, here’s a pre-Halloween treat: a demo of Metroid Dread is available now! Download it from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch today,” tweeted Nintendo. Even the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter enjoys the spooky season…No trick though, here’s a pre-Halloween treat: a demo of Metroid Dread is available now! Download it from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch today: https://t.co/LKKsZ07mPm pic.twitter.com/0NAsixvu6M- Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) October 28, 2021 Where can I download the free Metroid Dread demo As stated in the tweet above, the demo is available to download via the Nintendo Switch eShop. The demo can be downloaded from the website or directly from your Nintendo Switch.ADVERT ADVERT Credit: Nintendo “A free demo of Metroid Dread is now available. Descend into the depths of planet ZDR and get a taste of Samus Aran’s latest mission as the E.M.M.I. hunt you down!” Metroid Dread was released earlier this month and already it is considered to be one of the best games to release this year. In fact, Metroid Dread is the first original side-scrolling Metroid game since Metroid Fusion for the GBA in 2002. So, it’s been more than worth the wait. masterclass in tension and atmosphere Metroid Dread is certainly a return to form for the series. But then, did it ever really lose it? Oh yeah, there was Metroid Prime: Federation Force for the 3DS in 2016. Let’s pretend that never happened.ADVERT ADVERT We described Metroid Dread as a “masterclass in tension and atmosphere,” you can read our impressions of the game here. Are you going to be downloading the free Metroid Dread demo? Let us know across our social media channels. Shop with GameByte Do not forget you can find great games and more on the GameByte Shop! Our store is stocked up with the latest games, merch, and accessories. We might even have a new-gen console or two! Sign up to our newsletter to be notified of our console drops, deals and more. Please note that the GameByte Shop is available for UK customers Credit only.ADVERT ADVERT Featured Image Credit: Nintendo/MercurySteam TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency