The Settlers: New Allies now available for consoles

Publisher Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Dusseldorf have announced The Settlers: New Allies is now available for consoles.

Their reboot of the classic sim/strategy series is out now for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Amazon Luna.

The Settlers: New Allies was originally released in February 2023 first on Windows PC (via the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store).

Here’s a rundown on the console ports, plus a new trailer:

Download Sizes (based on development environment, exact numbers may vary slightly):

• PlayStation: ~12GB
• Xbox: ~10GB
• Nintendo Switch: ~6.7GB

Console Highlights:

• A comprehensive input scheme with no loss of functionality compared to traditional controls.
• Full Cross-Play and Cross-Progression compatibility between all platforms, including PC!
• Possibility to invite friends through Ubisoft Connect regardless of the platform they’re using.

Content:

The console version of The Settlers: New Allies launches with all game modes and content already available on PC.

• 13 Campaign Missions
• 13 Skirmish Maps for Multiplayer PvE and PvP
• Hardcore Mode for players who are looking for an extra challenge in a solo or co-op PvE environment.

Nintendo Switch

On Nintendo Switch players will experience a few exceptions compared to the other versions of the game:

• When disconnecting from a Multiplayer match, players on Nintendo Switch will not be able to reconnect.
• Connecting Residences will not show a visual connection between the buildings (archways, etc.). This does not affect gameplay.
• In 4vs4 Skirmish matches all players will be limited to 250 unites (down from 500).