EA’s Frostbite Engine has powered the FIFA series on other consoles for years but has not been running on Switch… until now.

Because the Switch was previously incapable of running Frostbite, Switch fans of FIFA were left with ‘legacy editions’ of the title, which basically means each year they would receive FIFA 19 once more, just with an updated roster and name, and the expectation that they’ll pay full price again.

Now though, EA have finally put the time and effort necessary into the Nintendo Switch to get the Frostbite Engine running, and to get EA Sports FC 24 performing well, to ensure parity on the Switch with other consoles.

Switch owners can enjoy an expanded Ultimate Team mode, as well as many other features previously removed from the Nintendo outing, so now the only real difference between versions will be the poly-count and textures seen in-game.

EA were also keen to ensure players that the game runs at a steady 30fps and runs at the maximum resolutions the Switch can offer, 720p in handheld and 1080p docked.

Speaking with IGN, Doru Logigan, Line Producer on FC 24 for the Nintendo Switch, had these things to say about this exciting new chapter in Nintendo-based football:

Getting to this point of having Frostbite running on Switch I think is already a huge achievement for the team and we were really excited to get our players’ feedback and reactions.

In terms of as how we look ahead, we're going to start with the FC 24 launch and we're very excited that it's going to be at full parity, and also the fact that after the launch we're going to be able to offer Switch players the same level of support in terms of live service support that the other platforms are benefiting from.

So we're going to be able to include patches at a higher cadence than before. And these patches will include bug fixes, quality of life improvements, and also live campaigns in Ultimate Team, Volta and Clubs throughout the season.

Here’s the full description of EA Sports FC 24 on Nintendo Switch from the publisher:

EA SPORTS FC™ 24 is a new era for The World’s Game: 19,000+ fully licensed players, 700+ teams, and 30+ leagues playing together in the most authentic football experience ever created.

Feel closer to the game with two cutting-edge technologies delivering unparalleled realism in every match: PlayStyles optimised by Opta, and a revolutionised Frostbite™ Engine powering EA SPORTS FC™ 24 on Nintendo Switch™ for the first time in EA SPORTS™ history.

PlayStyles dimensionalise athletes, interpreting data from Opta and other sources into signature abilities which heighten the realism and individuality of each player.

The revolutionised Frostbite™ Engine delivers The World’s Game in lifelike detail, bringing a new level of immersion to each match.

EA SPORTS FC™ 24 also introduces a full Ultimate Team™ experience to Nintendo Switch™: develop club legends and improve your players with the brand new Ultimate Team™ Evolutions, and welcome women’s footballers to the pitch alongside men as you craft your dream XI.

Test your skills in Rivals, offline in Squad Battles, or against the best in Champions, plus complete Objectives, and compete casually in Friendlies.

Or hit the pitch in Clubs and VOLTA FOOTBALL, personalise your own Pro, and play with friends throughout the year.

EA SPORTS FC™ 24 is the next chapter in a more innovative future of football.