Diablo 4 Reportedly in Development for Nintendo Switch 2: What We Know So Far

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Published on: January 20, 2025

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Diablo 4 Rumored for Nintendo Switch 2: Key Details on Blizzard’s Hit ARPG and Nintendo’s Next-Gen Console As anticipation mounts for Nintendo’s next generation hardware, credible reports have emerged that Diablo 4—the latest entry in Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic action role-playing franchise—may be making its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2.

This news positions Diablo 4 among the first major AAA multiplatform releases for Nintendo’s upcoming console, further affirming Nintendo’s drive to attract top-tier titles to its ecosystem. Diablo 4, released by Blizzard Entertainment in June 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, extended the franchise’s legacy with its return to dark gothic aesthetics and enhanced player-driven progression.

By December 2023, it had surged past $666 million in sales revenue within the first five days of release—making it one of Blizzard’s most successful launches to date.

A potential Switch 2 port would bring the series’ celebrated dungeon-crawling experience to Nintendo fans, many of whom enjoyed the refined port of Diablo III on the original Nintendo Switch via the eShop. The latest claim regarding Diablo 4’s development for Nintendo Switch 2 comes from Spanish gaming journalist eXtas1s, who stated in a recent video that he possesses exclusive information confirming active development on the Nintendo platform, with a targeted release as early as 2025.

While eXtas1s has historically provided accurate gaming industry leaks, including titles headed to Xbox Game Pass ahead of public announcements, the timing and specifics of any official Diablo 4 Switch 2 launch remain unconfirmed by Blizzard or Nintendo at this time. eXtas1s also mentioned other notable multiplatform franchises—including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Call of Duty—as potential candidates for Nintendo Switch 2, citing Microsoft’s 10-year partnership agreement with Nintendo as a strategic move to expand Call of Duty’s audience.

However, at present, only Diablo 4 was referenced with any degree of certainty regarding Switch 2 development. While further titles such as Fallout 4, Starfield, Tekken 8, and Elden Ring were raised during the discussion, these were presented without corroborating evidence or insider confirmation and should be regarded as speculative until substantiated by official statements. As the Nintendo Switch 2 continues to generate industry buzz, the prospect of experiencing a current-generation Diablo adventure on portable hardware underscores Nintendo’s growing capability to attract blockbuster third-party content from publishers like Blizzard Entertainment.

The gaming community now awaits further announcements—potentially in an upcoming Nintendo Direct—about Nintendo Switch 2’s software lineup, where Diablo 4 may officially be revealed.

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Rumor: Diablo 4 getting Nintendo Switch 2 port