Rumors are swirling that a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Red Dead Redemption 2 might hit the shelves by the end of 2025, accompanied by a next-gen upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. According to GameReactor, insiders close to Rockstar have hinted at this exciting development, suggesting a "next-gen upgrade patch" that would enhance the game's performance on current-gen consoles as well.
While specifics remain elusive, GameReactor's sources suggest that both the port and the upgrade patch could be available as early as later this year. This news aligns with reports from Nintenduo, which also predicts that the Switch 2 version of Red Dead Redemption 2 could launch within Take-Two's current fiscal year, ending March 31, 2026. Whether the game will be available digitally or in a physical format remains to be seen.
When Red Dead Redemption 2 was released in 2018, we at IGN hailed it as a "masterpiece," awarding it a perfect 10/10. Our IGN's Red Dead Redemption 2 review praised it as "a meticulously polished open-world ode to the outlaw era."
The possibility of Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to the Switch 2 may not be surprising, especially after Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed "great optimism" about Nintendo's new platform during a recent Q&A with investors. Zelnick highlighted Nintendo's improved support for third-party publishers, stating, "We're launching four titles with Nintendo Switch 2, and that's I think a bigger array of releases than we've ever offered before with a new Nintendo platform."
He elaborated, "Historically, being a third-party in the Nintendo business has been a bit challenging. I think Nintendo has been very forthcoming in addressing that. And we're stepping up too, because we have great optimism for the platform. In terms of what we would bring to any platform, we address it on a case-by-case basis, we obviously want to be where the consumers are. But we would not necessarily bring every title to every platform. There are also great catalog opportunities as well."
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Specifically, Take-Two is set to bring Civilization 7 (launching on June 5), the NBA 2K and WWE 2K series (with unspecified titles and release dates), and Borderlands 4 (on September 12) to the Nintendo Switch 2. These titles were already part of the Nintendo Switch lineup, but Zelnick's comments suggest potential for additional releases from Take-Two's catalog. While GTA 6 might not make the cut, there's a glimmer of hope for GTA V or Red Dead Redemption 2 on the new console.
