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A new report stated that Microsoft is working on bringing some of its first-party Xbox titles to theNintendo Switch 2system, though details about which games would arrive on the console remained elusive. The move to bring Xbox games to theSwitch 2is part of Microsoft’s ongoing multi-platform strategy to port its games to other platforms.
Starting with games likeSea of ThievesandHi-Fi Rushin 2024,Microsoft has begun pivoting toward releasing some of its major titleson 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 releasedIndiana Jones and the Great Circleon PS5 in April. Additionally,Doom: The Dark AgesandThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredsaw a simultaneous release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, along with day one launches on Xbox Game Pass.
After revealing thatSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced Editionwill launch on PS5this 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 asMario Kart Worldand enhanced versions ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomamong the Switch 2’s opening game lineup. The Switch 2 will also offer free patches for original Switch titles likePokemon Scarlet and Violetthat 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
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. WithNintendo confirmed to be at Gamescom, it remains to be seen if Microsoft and Nintendo will reveal anything for the Switch 2 at that time.
