Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Nintendo Switch 2 release nears as MachineGames confirms performance targets
MachineGames, the studio best known for its Wolfenstein work, is bringing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026.
The studio — which developed the game in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games following an initial pitch from Todd Howard — has discussed technical choices, casting, and design intent for the Switch 2 port ahead of launch.
Port priorities, frame rate, resolution and DLSS
MachineGames confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 version runs at a locked 30 frames per second, targeting 1080p in docked mode and 720p in handheld.
The studio uses a dynamic native resolution and employs DLSS upscaling selectively: when the engine reduces native resolution to maintain the 30 FPS target, DLSS is applied to upscale back to 1080p (docked) and 720p (handheld).
The team said one minor concession for parity with other platforms was a localized reduction in free-roaming NPC counts at a single in-game location.
Cartridge release and file-size engineering
Despite the game’s high-fidelity assets on PlayStation and Xbox versions, MachineGames confirmed the Switch 2 release will ship on a full physical cartridge.
Engineers optimized assets and locked performance at 30 FPS as part of the effort to fit the game onto the cartridge while preserving the complete experience.
Design choices and casting
MachineGames reiterated that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was designed primarily as a first-person experience to immerse players in the protagonist’s perspective; traversal segments briefly switch to third-person to aid platforming.
The studio noted its experience building first-person games informed level design, combat and storytelling decisions.
For the role of Indiana Jones, MachineGames selected Troy Baker after his audition closely matched the tone they sought for the character.
Platform features and studio perspective
The studio highlighted Switch 2-specific features it leveraged, including gyro motion controls and compatibility with Joy-Con 2 mouse-controller functionality, and emphasized the portability benefits of Nintendo hardware for players on the move.
MachineGames said it is focused on a smooth Switch 2 launch and making the full experience available to as many players as possible.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026, with the studio confirming the technical and design decisions ahead of release.
MachineGames, the studio best known for its Wolfenstein work, is bringing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026.
The studio — which developed the game in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games following an initial pitch from Todd Howard — has discussed technical choices, casting, and design intent for the Switch 2 port ahead of launch.
Port priorities, frame rate, resolution and DLSS
MachineGames confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 version runs at a locked 30 frames per second, targeting 1080p in docked mode and 720p in handheld.
The studio uses a dynamic native resolution and employs DLSS upscaling selectively: when the engine reduces native resolution to maintain the 30 FPS target, DLSS is applied to upscale back to 1080p (docked) and 720p (handheld).
The team said one minor concession for parity with other platforms was a localized reduction in free-roaming NPC counts at a single in-game location.
Cartridge release and file-size engineering
Despite the game’s high-fidelity assets on PlayStation and Xbox versions, MachineGames confirmed the Switch 2 release will ship on a full physical cartridge.
Engineers optimized assets and locked performance at 30 FPS as part of the effort to fit the game onto the cartridge while preserving the complete experience.
Design choices and casting
MachineGames reiterated that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was designed primarily as a first-person experience to immerse players in the protagonist’s perspective; traversal segments briefly switch to third-person to aid platforming.
The studio noted its experience building first-person games informed level design, combat and storytelling decisions.
For the role of Indiana Jones, MachineGames selected Troy Baker after his audition closely matched the tone they sought for the character.
Platform features and studio perspective
The studio highlighted Switch 2-specific features it leveraged, including gyro motion controls and compatibility with Joy-Con 2 mouse-controller functionality, and emphasized the portability benefits of Nintendo hardware for players on the move.
MachineGames said it is focused on a smooth Switch 2 launch and making the full experience available to as many players as possible.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026, with the studio confirming the technical and design decisions ahead of release.