Choose the version around your hardware and save
For Another Eden Begins, Steam makes sense when you want to use a suitable Windows PC; Switch makes sense when you want the Nintendo handheld and TV setup. If you own a Switch 2, compare the Switch 2 Edition with the upgrade route before paying for a second base copy.
Your demo save should be part of that decision. A documented demo-to-full-game transfer is not the same thing as a documented Steam-to-Nintendo cross-save feature.
The differences that affect your choice
| Question | Steam | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| What hardware should I check? | Windows PC against the published requirements | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| What is the basic play setup? | Your PC and its display/input setup | TV, tabletop, or handheld mode | TV, tabletop, or handheld mode |
| What performance information is published? | Hardware targets paired with resolution and presets | Do not infer Switch 2's targets for this version | 4K support and up to 60 FPS |
| Is there a separate upgrade purchase? | Not the Nintendo upgrade route | Can be upgraded for Switch 2 through the applicable pack | Complete edition or base game plus upgrade route |
| What should I check about my demo save? | Follow the Steam transfer procedure | Follow Nintendo transfer instructions | Check the official Switch-to-Switch-2 demo route if applicable |
These details come from the Steam product page, Switch listing, and Switch 2 Edition listing. They describe supported features, not a side-by-side performance test.
When Steam is the better fit
Choose Steam if your preferred place to play is already a PC and you are willing to check its hardware. The published requirements specify Windows 11, 8 GB RAM, DirectX 11, and 10 GB available storage, alongside particular CPU and GPU examples.
Do not decide from RAM alone. A computer can meet the memory requirement while falling short of the graphics requirement. Compare the CPU and graphics chip too, then use the demo to judge readability, controls, and performance on that particular machine.
A Steam Deck is a separate compatibility question. The publisher provides a Deck save-transfer procedure, but that procedure is not itself a Steam Deck Verified badge or a frame-rate benchmark.
When a Nintendo version is the better fit
Choose a Nintendo version if you want to move between its supported handheld, tabletop, and TV modes without comparing PC components. For a Switch 2 owner, the enhanced edition's advertised benefits are graphics and frame rate.
The wording up to 60 FPS matters: it is not a promise that every scene runs at a locked 60 FPS. Likewise, 4K support should not be read as a handheld-screen resolution claim.
Already own the Switch game? Check the official Upgrade Pack requirements before buying the complete Switch 2 Edition. The pack is an upgrade to a required base game, not a second standalone game.
Let the demo save settle a close decision
The official demo transfer guide has separate Nintendo and Steam instructions. Read the section matching both the device holding your save and the edition you intend to use.
If you are undecided, this is a useful order:
- Check which hardware you actually want to play on.
- Try the demo there and assess text size, controls, and comfort.
- Confirm the documented save-transfer route.
- Compare prices and edition contents in the store region you will use.
Do not invest hours on one platform on the assumption that any other purchase will import that progress. The cited instructions do not establish a Steam-to-Switch cross-save route.
Do you need to buy more than one version?
Not to make this choice. Pick the platform that suits your setup and existing progress first. A second purchase only becomes useful if you have a specific reason to play on another platform; it should not be the default solution to an unclear upgrade or save-transfer question.