Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to be one of the video game industry’s most consequential launches, so it’s natural to wonder whether Rockstar Games will bring it to every major platform — in particular, the upcoming Switch 2.
To date, Rockstar has formally announced versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X only. There has been no official word about a PC or Switch 2 release. A delayed PC port wouldn’t be surprising — big-console launches often precede their desktop counterparts — but the prospect of a Switch 2 edition raises distinct technical and business questions given the franchise’s demanding open-world systems.
The Switch 2 is more capable than the original Switch, yet it still trails the raw horsepower of Sony’s and Microsoft’s current consoles, especially where enhanced “pro” variants exist. Nintendo’s original hybrid never received an official Grand Theft Auto V port, likely because of those hardware limits. It did, however, host Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, a compilation that launched in a noticeably troubled state on the handheld and only improved after a subsequent wave of patches — including a significant bug-fix update. Kotaku covered that follow-up patch.
There have also been reports of awkwardness between Nintendo and certain third-party publishers — difficulties in obtaining dev kits and other logistical headaches — but it seems unlikely Nintendo would exclude the studio behind one of gaming’s highest-profile releases. Likewise, Rockstar has every incentive to reach the record-breaking platform’s large user base.
Could the Switch 2 actually run a game as detailed as GTA VI? Rockstar games are known for dense environments and fine-grained simulation — physics, traffic, and world interactions that demand processing power. The second trailer was captured in-engine on PS5, which sets a high visual benchmark; yet lower-fidelity ports remain possible, and developers routinely optimize assets, streaming, and effects for less powerful hardware. Nintendo’s systems have already hosted technically ambitious titles that were reworked to perform respectably despite constraints.
All of this points toward a likely Switch 2 release at some point, though a launch-day edition is far from guaranteed. A practical scenario is that a Switch 2 port arrives after the initial console launch. With a current release date of May 26, 2026, Rockstar still has time to prepare a conversion — or to offer an interim solution, such as ports of GTA V and GTA Online for Switch 2 while the main title is finalized.
Source: Polygon
