Crimson Desert gives update on potential Nintendo Switch 2 version, talks challenges involved
Crimson Desert gives update on potential Nintendo Switch 2 version, talks challenges involved
Posted on July 7, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian)
in News, Switch 2
Thanks to Pearl Abyss CEO Huh Jin-young, we have an update on what’s happening with a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version of Crimson Desert
Back in March, we heard that the company had started R&D on porting the game over. Now during Pearl Abyss’ latest corporate briefing, one investor asked about support for Nintendo Switch 2
Jin-young brought up how Pearl Abyss is interested in having the game “on as many platforms as possible.” Based on his response, it seems that the company is continuing to move towards producing a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The title “is currently being developed to a level where basic gameplay is possible.”
A port won’t be delivered immediately. Jin-young said “the key is whether we can fully maintain the graphics, action, and open-world experience of Crimson Desert on that device.” The system “still requires optimization and technical verification, and we must also review partner collaboration and whether it meets our quality standards.”
Jin-young’s full response is as follows:
“We believe it is important to showcase Crimson Desert on as many platforms as possible. We are reviewing the Nintendo Switch 2, and it is currently being developed to a level where basic gameplay is possible. However, platform expansion is not just a simple port; the key is whether we can fully maintain the graphics, action, and open-world experience of Crimson Desert on that device. The Switch 2 version still requires optimization and technical verification, and we must also review partner collaboration and whether it meets our quality standards. Therefore, it is difficult to confirm a release schedule. We will announce it transparently once there is confirmed information.”
If we happen to hear anything else about Nintendo Switch 2 support in the future, we’ll let you know
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