Portal Knights
Nintendo Switch · 2016
About this game
Portal Knights is a single-player and multiplayer action sandbox game with role-playing elements.
The setting takes place in a fragmented world where a great event called the Fracture has broken reality into separate islands floating in space.
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The player assumes the role of a customizable hero who must travel across these realms, rebuild connections through ancient portals, and confront hostile creatures that prevent peace from returning.
While there is no fixed narrative path, progression centers on exploring the islands, restoring links between them, and growing strong enough to challenge increasingly dangerous foes.
Gameplay combines action combat with crafting and exploration.
Players choose a class at the start, selecting between warrior, mage, or ranger, each with distinct abilities, weapon types, and skill progression.
Combat is real-time, using melee, ranged, or magical attacks, with enemies telegraphing strikes that require dodging and timing.
Leveling up provides points to enhance core attributes such as strength or agility, while skills unlock class-specific abilities to expand combat strategies.
Exploration focuses on traveling through portals that lead to new islands, each with procedurally generated terrain and unique resources.
Materials gathered from mining, farming, or defeating enemies are used for crafting tools, weapons, armor, and decorative items.
Building is a central feature, with block-based construction allowing players to create shelters, towns, or elaborate personal structures.
Other systems include cooperative play, where up to four players can explore and fight together, sharing resources and building collectively.
Quests offered by non-playable characters provide optional objectives and rewards, often including crafting or exploration tasks.
Boss battles appear as milestones, testing the player’s preparation and offering significant progression rewards when defeated.
Beyond combat and building, farming and resource management offer add
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks Portal Knights for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €8.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €13.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €14.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €12.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €10.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €10.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €8.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €12.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €14.11 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | PAL | €15.88 |
| 2026-06-23 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €24.40 |
| 2026-06-23 | New (sealed) | PAL | €26.44 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.09 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €12.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.65 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.98 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €8.75 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Portal Knights has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Portal Knights worth?
Portal Knights for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €15.88 loose, €10.07 complete in box, and €12.83 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Portal Knights rare?
Portal Knights has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Portal Knights?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Portal Knights, loose is €15.88 and CIB is €10.07 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Portal Knights worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Portal Knights is currently worth €15.88 loose, versus €13.09 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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