Shrek 2 Remastered dev on releasing at the same time as GTA 6

Shrek 2 Remastered dev on releasing at the same time as GTA 6

Posted on November 13, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian)
in News, Switch, Switch 2

Aspyr has weighed in on releasing Shrek 2 Remastered just days before the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto 6.

Much has been made about games that are taking the risk to come out in November. Many developers and publishers opted to either bring out their titles in September or October, or push to 2027 in order to avoid GTA 6. Unless you have something like Zelda: Ocarina of Time – which is able to stand on its own – some view a November launch as a bit of a risk.

We recently asked Aspyr about Shrek 2 Remastered launching in November as well as the short announcement to release strategy. The company doesn’t actually view it as a competition. That’s because Shrek is very different – the remaster is “a lighthearted co-op game you can pick up with friends and family, and plenty of players will happily play both.”

How about this month specifically? Aspyr said “November is the right moment, not one to avoid,” especially given the holiday season.

“Are other games coming out this month? In all seriousness, we don’t see it as going head-to-head. Shrek 2 is a lighthearted co-op game you can pick up with friends and family, and plenty of players will happily play both. The holidays are when people are gathered around the couch or getting online together, so for a game like this, November is the right moment, not one to avoid. As for the short window between announcement and launch, we wanted to announce when the game was ready, so we didn’t have to keep fans waiting.”

In other news, Take-Two recently spoke about releasing GTA 6 right near Zelda: Ocarina of Time. CEO Strauss Zelnick said Nintendo’s game is “terrific, and they should be very proud of the title.”

Shrek 2 Remastered is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch now.

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