Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Files Point to Master Quest DLC — Unconfirmed
Dataminers say the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake contains incomplete Master Quest data gated behind owning DLC, including a mirrored world and remixed dungeons. Nintendo has not announced Master Quest, a price, or a date.
Dataminers digging through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 say the remake's files already contain Master Quest data, including a check that unlocks it only if you own DLC. Nintendo has not announced Master Quest, any related add-on, a price, or a release window.
Treat this as incomplete file evidence, not a confirmation.
What the remake actually is (official)
Nintendo's official store listing names the game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive that launched on November 5, 2026. It is a ground-up remake with overhauled visuals, orchestral music, voice acting, and updated controls. Full launch pricing, file size, and early-purchase details are covered in our Ocarina of Time remake release time and price guide.
Nintendo's store page and Ask the Developer series do not list Master Quest or any paid/free DLC for the remake.
What dataminers reported
Two separate finds circulated after launch:
- November 6, 2026 — Dataminer MrCheeze posted save-flag / string evidence pointing at Master Quest, including parallel dungeon entries labeled with MQ (for example next to Dodongo's Cavern) and executable strings such as
HasMQ,IsMQModeExist,NewGameMQ, andReleaseMQ. - November 7, 2026 — Dataminer OatmealDome followed up on X: there is Master Quest data in the files; it is unlocked by owning DLC, not by a plain update; the data is incomplete; the world is mirrored; dungeons are modified (example cited: cows in Jabu-Jabu's Belly). A follow-up said the current data mainly remixed dungeons, not the overworld, and that Nintendo could still change that later. Another reply noted the game currently checks for a single DLC referred to as the "MQ" DLC.
Those claims are consistent across multiple independent write-ups of the same posts. None of them is an official Nintendo statement.
What Master Quest was in older versions
For context only — not a promise for Switch 2:
- On GameCube, Master Quest came out in 2003 as a harder, remixed version of the game.
- On Nintendo 3DS, it was included as unlockable content, and the world was mirrored.
The Switch 2 remake shipped without an available Master Quest mode at launch.
Will Master Quest be free?
Unknown. Nothing in the files settles a price. OatmealDome noted Nintendo could distribute DLC for free, while also questioning why the game gates the mode on DLC ownership instead of a normal update. Nintendo has not said whether any such add-on would be free, paid, tied to Nintendo Switch Online, or cancelled.
Do not buy or hold the game based on an unannounced mode.
What is confirmed vs not
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Switch 2 remake exists and launched Nov 5, 2026 | Confirmed (Nintendo) |
| Master Quest strings / incomplete MQ data in files | Reported by dataminers; not confirmed by Nintendo |
| Unlock tied to owning DLC | Reported by dataminers; not confirmed by Nintendo |
| Mirrored world + modified dungeons in that data | Reported by dataminers; data called incomplete |
| Nintendo announced Master Quest DLC | No |
| Price / free vs paid | Unknown |
| Ship date | Unknown |
If Nintendo announces anything official, this article will be updated. Until then, Master Quest on Switch 2 remains unannounced and unconfirmed.
Official product page: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo.com.