Summary
While unconfirmed,Diabloexecutive producer Rod Fergusson says there seems to be a potential path for a Nintendo Switch 2 port ofDiablo 4. In a recent conversation, Fergusson said that there is an “opportunity” to bringDiablo 4to Nintendo’s upcoming handheld console. The Switch 2 will be getting numerous ports of older games, withDiablo 4being considered a good fit by both fans and, seemingly, Fergusson himself.
Diablo 4has enjoyed a fairly consistent string of content updatesand overhauls, with developers once again utilizing a season-based system to add new content to the game. Released in the summer of 2023, parts ofDiablo 4look considerably different from what they did on launch day, with the game now featuring new enemies, rewards, storylines, and loot to uncover.Diablo 4received a brand-new class, the Spiritborn, last year, something that also changed the game significantly. However, with the Switch 2 on the horizon, many fans may be wondering ifDiablo 4will come to the new console, with Rod Fergusson sharing his thoughts and his hopes.
In an interview withGamertag Radio, Rod Fergusson, head of all thingsDiablo, shared some interesting bits of information onDiablo 4, saying there’s “opportunity” for the company to partner with Nintendo for a Switch 2 port of the game. Nothing was confirmed, but Fergusson definitely made it sound likeDiablo 4on the Switch 2 is a possibility.Diablo 3is available on the Switch, as isDiablo 2: Resurrection. Both games will be playable thanks to backward compatibility on Switch 2, which opens up the door forDiablo 4.
Rod Fergusson Open to Bringing Diablo 4 to the Nintendo Switch 2
Fergusson stated that bringingDiablo 4to the Switch 2 isn’t so much a hardware thing as it is a logistical problem, saying live service on the Switch has been “challenging.” While not the most demanding game,Diablo 4’s graphic fidelity and level of detail are the bestthe series has seen, making it harder to run than the previous games. Performance is one of the Switch 2’s primary focuses, with the handheld console able to play some of today’s most demanding games, even getting its own port ofCyberpunk 2077.
Fergusson said he is hopeful about the Switch 2’s launch this summer, saying the team will watch as the console expands and evolves. The Nintendo Switch 2 officially releases in just a little over two months on June 5, a day that will likely go down in video game history.Diablo 4’s upcoming season Belial’s Returnlaunches on April 29, adding on to the game’s feature-rich gameplay and combat in a number of ways. Players will be able to encounter new challenges in Apparition Incurisons as they battle Belial, with plenty more content set to follow asDiablo 4’s life cycle continues. However, only time will tell if this new content will at some point be playable on the Switch 2.
