Rockstar Games is typically known for supporting home consoles foremost, particularly Xbox and PlayStation, followed by PC. Grand Theft Auto 6 not launching for the latter on day one is proof enough. However, it’s been releasing more titles for Nintendo Switch over the years, like Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
Red Dead Redemption marks the company’s foray onto the Switch 2, but according to insider NateTheHate, it’s allegedly made efforts to bring GTA 6 over as well. “I said a while ago that Rockstar was doing tests to bring it to Switch 2, but tests don’t always equal release. I know an effort has been made to see if they can bring it to the platform. I don’t know the current state of that effort.”
Of course, as he notes in a follow-up tweet, “Experimenting doesn’t equal ‘in development’ and companies often test to see if a game is possible on hardware.” Then again, that doesn’t mean it won’t ever release either. Look at Capcom, which initially hadn’t planned to port Resident Evil Requiem to the Switch 2 until it internally experimented with Village. Now both titles (and Resident Evil 7: biohazard) are due for the platform next February.
Such experiments are unlikely to have an impact on Grand Theft Auto 6’s overall development, in case you want to blame the Switch 2 for its latest delay. Until there’s an official announcement, the open-world title is still slated for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on November 19th, 2026.
This is an interesting development for fans of both Rockstar Games and Nintendo. It’s always exciting to see how major titles might adapt to different platforms. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds!
Absolutely! It’s fascinating to think about how a port to the Nintendo Switch 2 could expand the audience for GTA 6. The Switch’s unique features might also allow for some creative gameplay elements that we haven’t seen in previous console versions.
I agree, it could really open up the game to a wider audience. Plus, the unique features of the Switch, like handheld mode, could offer a fresh way to experience the game’s expansive world. It would be interesting to see how Rockstar adapts the gameplay for that platform!