Summary
- Microsoft reportedly plans to bring Xbox games to Nintendo Switch 2 to expand its multi-platform strategy.
- Xbox has already released games like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 and Switch.
- Nintendo Switch 2, slated to launch on June 5, will offer enhanced performance for original Switch titles.
A new report stated that Microsoft is working on bringing some of its first-party Xbox titles to the Nintendo Switch 2 system, though details about which games would arrive on the console remained elusive. The move to bring Xbox games to the Switch 2 is part of Microsoft's ongoing multi-platform strategy to port its games to other platforms.
Starting with games like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush in 2024, Microsoft has begun pivoting toward releasing some of its major titles on PS5 and Switch, despite being previously exclusive to Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. Xbox's multi-platform approach is not slowing down in 2025, as the gaming giant released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5 in April. Additionally, Doom: The Dark Ages and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered saw a simultaneous release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, along with day one launches on Xbox Game Pass.
Mario Kart World Has Been in Development for 8 Years
Mario Kart World's developers reveal that the upcoming kart racer has been in development for the past eight years and started as a Switch game.
After revealing that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced Edition will launch on PS5 this summer, a new report indicated that Xbox is not done with its multi-platform releases. According to Tom Warren of The Verge, Microsoft is working on porting games to the upcoming Switch 2 console, though further details were not specified. Nintendo's upcoming system launches on June 5, with games such as Mario Kart World and enhanced versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom among the Switch 2's opening game lineup. The Switch 2 will also offer free patches for original Switch titles like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that will offer increased performance and graphical quality by taking advantage of the console's more powerful hardware.
Microsoft Is Working On Porting Xbox Games To The Switch 2
- Microsoft is reportedly porting some first-party games to the Switch 2.
- It is not known which games are being considered or when they will be released.
- Microsoft has released first-party games like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 and Switch.
- Xbox games will continue to see multi-platform launches of some games in 2025.
Though Nintendo has not commented on any third-party releases from Microsoft, the latter's approach to bringing Xbox titles to portable platforms extends beyond the Switch 2. According to some leaks, Xbox is partnering with ASUS for its ROG Ally 2. Under the working title of "Project Kennan," one version of the upcoming ROG Ally 2 will include dedicated Xbox features and an 8-core AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU. The ASUS ROG Ally 2's price and release date are unknown at the time of writing.
Despite a chaotic pre-order window, Nintendo has claimed that millions of Switch 2 consoles will be ready to ship throughout the system's first year of availability. With Nintendo confirmed to be at Gamescom, it remains to be seen if Microsoft and Nintendo will reveal anything for the Switch 2 at that time.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Storage
- 256GB internal / MicroSD
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- App Store
- Nintendo eShop
- Wi-Fi
- Yes