Summary
- Persona 6 is likely to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 due to Atlus' commitment to multiplatform parity.
- Atlus has likely been waiting for Switch 2 hardware to catch up, indicating Persona 6 may launch on the platform.
- Nintendo Switch 2's hardware suits Persona 6's needs perfectly, making a launch on the platform likely.
Regardless of how many rumors and reported leaks have been swirling around about it for quite some time now, Persona 6 is still hanging out in the development space, as Atlus has yet to formally announce its existence. Nevertheless, it is expected to launch soon, as Persona 5 was released eight years after its predecessor, and it has now been nearly seven years since. Furthermore, given the ongoing success of the Persona series, as well the more recent success of Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus would be leaving money on the table without plans for another Persona.
Even though Persona 6 is all but outright confirmed and its release date has yet to be revealed, a Nintendo Switch 2 launch for the game is looking more likely by the day. While it likely wouldn't happen at the time of the Nintendo Switch 2's launch (since it is just around the corner on June 5), it would make sense for Persona 6 to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside any other platforms it is intending to call home. With Atlus' continual show of commitment to multiplatform parity, its growing partnership with Nintendo, and the Nintendo Switch 2's hardware enhancements over its predecessor, there's little reason why Persona 6 wouldn't launch on Nintendo's next console.
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Why Persona 6 Launching on Nintendo Switch 2 Is Likely
Atlus Continues to Show Its Commitment to Multiplatform Parity
One of the main reasons Persona 6 is likely to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fact that Atlus has been showing its commitment to releasing its titles on multiple platforms. Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica both launched across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, which represented a major shift from the series' previous exclusivity with Sony. Additionally, the fact that even Persona 5 Royal eventually made its way to the Nintendo Switch further establishes Atlus' intentions to move away from the exclusivity it once maintained.
Even though Persona 6 is all but outright confirmed and its release date has yet to be revealed, a Nintendo Switch 2 launch for the game is looking more likely by the day.
Metaphor: ReFantazio also showed Atlus' commitment to multiplatform parity, as it launched on every platform except for the Nintendo Switch. While that might seem like an indication that Persona 6 won't, in fact, be released on the Nintendo Switch 2, Metaphor: ReFantazio likely avoided the Nintendo Switch due to its hardware limitations — something that the Switch 2 will likely not have a problem with. More than anything, it just seems like Atlus has been waiting for Nintendo's hardware to catch up with its ambitions.
The Nintendo Switch 2's Hardware Suits Persona 6's Ambitions
Which presents another compelling argument as to why Persona 6 is likely to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2, along with the other platforms it will presumably target. If nothing else, the Nintendo Switch 2's hardware should suit Persona 6's ambitions just fine. The Persona series hasn't proven to be one of the more demanding games performance-wise, and while Persona 6 may be more technically along the lines of Metaphor: ReFantazio, it's still not expected to be anything too oppressive on modern hardware.
Persona 6 is currently expected to launch either in late 2025 or at least no later than 2026.
At the same time, no matter whether Persona 6 is more demanding than its predecessors, the Nintendo Switch 2's hardware should be more than enough to meet its needs. With the ability to offer 1080p in handheld mode and up to 4K at 60 FPS when docked, 12 GBs of RAM, DLSS upscaling and ray tracing capabilities, and more, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the perfect platform for Persona 6. This is especially true as gaming trends continue to show the popularity of handheld games. This, in addition to Atlus' apparent desire to launch its titles on as many platforms as possible, makes a Persona 6 launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 almost a guarantee.
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
