Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a remake by Purple Lamp of the 2010 Disney Epic Mickey. Mickey Mouse once again lands in Wasteland, a world built from forgotten Disney characters and discarded ideas. With his magic brush he can apply paint to restore parts of the environment, or use thinner to remove structures and open up new paths.

The remake keeps this core idea, modernizes graphics and controls, and adds dash, ground pound and sprint to Mickey's movement. The central characters include Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who plays a special role in Wasteland.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed was released on Sept 24, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. On Oct 6, 2026, a native Nintendo Switch 2 version follows. Nintendo is releasing the new version as a separate Switch 2 product with higher resolution, improved frame rate, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and the Costume Pack included.

The Switch 2 release is therefore more than simple backward compatibility: it has its own native version and is supplemented in parallel by a free upgrade path for owners of the Switch 1 version.

The remake is available or announced natively for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The original versions launched together in September 2024. The Switch 2 release follows in October 2026 as a separate native version.

On Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo cites higher resolution, improved frame rate and mouse-like controls with the Joy-Con 2. The other platforms keep their original versions; THQ Nordic has not announced any further new ports in connection with the Switch 2 launch.

The magic brush is the central tool. Paint restores parts of the world, thinner removes certain elements. This allows paths, secrets and individual encounters to be solved in different ways. Choices affect how the adventure unfolds and lead to several possible endings.

Alongside the brush mechanics, Rebrushed is a classic 3D platformer. Mickey jumps through Wasteland, collects Disney pins, meets familiar and forgotten characters, and uses additional movement abilities such as dash, ground pound and sprint, which were not yet in the 2010 original.

The Costume Pack is the standalone additional content for the game and includes extra costumes for Mickey. It is included in the Nintendo Switch 2 version bought directly. With the free upgrade from a Switch 1 version, the DLC is only carried over if you already own and have installed it for the original Switch version.

On PC, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed requires at least Windows 10, 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380, and 28 GB of free storage. Recommended are, among others, an Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8300 and a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 570. DirectX 11 is required.

Owners of the Nintendo Switch version can unlock the Switch 2 version's improvements for free. According to the THQ Nordic FAQ, this applies to digital and physical copies. For a cartridge, the Switch 1 card must be inserted into the Switch 2 and the upgrade patch then installed.

Anyone using this upgrade path can keep using their existing save after the system transfer. The situation is different when buying the standalone Switch 2 version directly: the console treats it as a separate product and does not carry over the Switch 1 save. The separately purchased Switch 2 version already includes the Costume Pack, however.