Red Dead Redemption 2 is Arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 Later this Year

In a move that could be a total game-changer for handheld gaming, Red Dead Redemption 2 is reportedly making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. That’s according to a new report from Gamereactor, which cites anonymous sources close to Rockstar’s development team. While there's no official word from Rockstar or Nintendo just yet, no trailer, no date, not even a teaser, the possibility alone has the gaming community buzzing with excitement. 

And honestly? It makes perfect sense. With the Switch 2 shaping up to be a powerhouse in comparison to its predecessor, Nintendo is clearly aiming to expand its library beyond first-party titles and casual-friendly hits. We already saw some jaw-dropping reveals during the April Nintendo Direct, with games like Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Elden Ring, and Split Fiction confirmed for the new console. Add Red Dead Redemption 2 to that list, and you’re looking at a lineup that rivals current-gen platforms.

Leaks Suggest that Red Dead Redemption 2 is Arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 Later this Year

For those unfamiliar with Red Dead Redemption 2, developed by Rockstar Games, the same team behind Grand Theft Auto, RDR2 tells the gripping story of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw trying to survive as the American frontier fades into history. The game is a masterclass in storytelling, atmosphere, and open-world design. You can ride horses through sweeping landscapes, bond with gang members, hunt legendary animals, play poker in saloons, or just get lost in the world for hours. It’s cinematic, emotional, and impossibly detailed.

Seeing a title of this scope come to the Switch 2 would be huge. The original Switch simply wasn’t equipped to handle a game this demanding, at least not natively. If Rockstar has found a way to bring RDR2 to Nintendo’s next-gen console without major compromises, that’s an impressive technical achievement in its own right and a win for everyone.

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For longtime fans, it’s a chance to relive one of the best games of the past decade in a new way. If confirmed, for Switch users who missed out the first time around, it’s an invitation. Until then, we’ll be keeping our hats on and our ears open.