Summary

  • Star Wars Outlaws Switch 2 port launches on September 4, 2025.
  • Outlaws failed to meet expectations, but new Switch 2 port offers potential redemption.
  • Ubisoft has continued to update the game, meaning the Switch 2 version might be worth checking out.

Ubisoft has confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws' Switch 2 port will launch on September 4. The game was among the first titles from third-party American developers announced for Nintendo’s next-gen console. Initially, no specific date was provided, leading some to speculate that Star Wars Outlaws could be a Switch 2 launch title.

It's safe to say that Star Wars Outlaws fell short of Ubisoft's expectations both critically and financially. The game was recently outsold by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which launched back in 2023. Even so, the announcement of a Switch 2 port was generally well received by the Japanese console community, likely due to the lack of new-gen Star Wars titles on the Switch and its predecessor. Some even see the port as a potential redemption arc for Outlaws, offering a chance to recover from its underwhelming debut.

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During Star Wars Celebration Japan, Ubisoft confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws will arrive on the Switch 2 on September 4, 2025. That rules it out as a launch title, as the Switch 2 is set to release on June 5. The announcement also included a new look at the game's second story expansion, A Pirate's Fortune DLC, which launches on May 15 for all platforms and is expected to become available on Nintendo's next-gen console in September.

Star Wars Outlaws Gets a Switch 2 Release Date

Lucky for Star Wars fans, Outlaws is among the first Switch 2 titles to receive an exact release date. That's, of course, not the only good news. Despite the rocky start, Ubisoft hasn't abandoned Outlaws and even rolled out a new update in February 2025 to fix additional bugs and improve performance. If the studio has taken lessons from the game's initial launch, the Switch 2 port could end up being the most polished version yet.

Some fans believe 2025 is the perfect time to give Star Wars Outlaws a fresh start. They argue that the improvements Massive Entertainment has made since launch have paid off, with the game now looking better than ever. The upcoming DLC, A Pirate's Fortune, is also seen as a strong reason to jump back in or pick up Ubisoft's Star Wars spin-off to experience Kay's journey. Whether these updates are enough to win over new or returning players is still up for debate, but the game's re-launch on the Switch 2 may ultimately prove whether the developer's efforts have made a lasting impact.

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7 /10

Star Wars Outlaws
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Open-World
Action-Adventure
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Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 68%
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Released
August 30, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence, Simulated Gambling, Mild Language
Developer(s)
Massive Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games
Engine
Snowdrop
Franchise
Star Wars
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Open-World, Action-Adventure