Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Does Not Rule Out Releasing Games on Nintendo Switch 2

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the officially announced last month Nintendo Switch 2 during a recent investor conversation. The hardware is scheduled to go on sale this year. Here is what he had to say:

We’ve had obviously a long-standing relationship with Nintendo, and we’ve supported the platform when it made sense for the individual release.

There was a time when Nintendo platforms are really geared at younger audiences and that was reflected in our release schedule. And now today with Switch and potentially with Switch 2, the Switch device can support any audience.

As you may have noted, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is now on Switch. So while we have nothing specific to report, we actually would fully expect to support Switch [2].

Aside from Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, which launched yesterday, the CEO did not mention any specific titles from Take-Two subsidiaries Rockstar Games or 2K Games that might be released on the new hybrid console. However, rumors have been circulating for the past month that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be part of the launch lineup. Based on recent online reports, Red Dead Redemption 2 is expected to be one of two Take-Two titles available at launch for the Nintendo Switch 2. Confirmation will arrive on April 2 when Nintendo holds another showcase.

Another major question is whether Grand Theft Auto VI will be available for Nintendo Switch 2 owners. Questions remain about whether the platform has enough power to run Grand Theft Auto VI. Some believe the hardware will be on par with the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro, but the game has only been confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version is also expected, though not officially announced. Nothing can be said for certain until official information is released.

Beyond these titles, the lineup of upcoming projects includes Mafia: The Old Country set to release in the summer, and Borderlands 4 expected later in the year. For Take-Two and other major industry players, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 presents a major opportunity. Its predecessor is the third best-selling console of all time, with over 150 million units sold. The original Switch is now just under 5 million units behind the Nintendo DS and about 10 million away from the PlayStation 2, the most successful gaming console in history. Those two systems are over 20 and 25 years old, respectively, while the Switch was released just eight years ago.