Rumors are swirling that a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Red Dead Redemption 2 might hit the shelves by the end of 2025. According to GameReactor, insiders "close to Rockstar" suggest that not only is a Switch 2 version in the works, but a "next-gen upgrade patch" for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S is also on the horizon. These sources hint that both the port and the upgrade could be released as early as later this year.
These whispers are echoed by Nintenduo, which reports that the Switch 2 edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 could see the light of day within Take-Two's current financial year, ending March 31, 2026. However, it remains uncertain whether this version will be available solely as a digital download or if it will also grace store shelves as a physical copy.
When Red Dead Redemption 2 first galloped onto the scene in 2018, IGN hailed it as a "masterpiece," awarding it a perfect 10/10. IGN's Red Dead Redemption 2 review praised it as "a game of rare quality; a meticulously polished open-world ode to the outlaw era."
The prospect of Red Dead Redemption 2 making its way to the Switch 2 might not come as a shock to many. In a recent Q&A with investors, Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed "great optimism" about Nintendo's upcoming platform. He highlighted Nintendo's improved support for third-party publishers, stating, "We're launching four titles with Nintendo Switch 2, and that's I think a bigger array of releases than we've ever offered before with a new Nintendo platform."
Zelnick elaborated, "Historically, being a third-party in the Nintendo business has been a bit challenging. I think Nintendo has been very forthcoming in addressing that. And we're stepping up too, because we have great optimism for the platform. In terms of what we would bring to any platform, we address it on a case-by-case basis, we obviously want to be where the consumers are. But we would not necessarily bring every title to every platform. There are also great catalog opportunities as well."
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Specifically, Take-Two is set to bring Civilization 7 (launching on June 5), the NBA 2K and WWE 2K series (with unspecified titles and release dates), and Borderlands 4 (set for September 12) to the Nintendo Switch 2. These titles are not surprising, given Take-Two's history of publishing these franchises on the original Nintendo Switch. However, Zelnick's comments suggest that the door might be open for other releases from Take-Two's back catalog, potentially including classics like GTA V or Red Dead Redemption 2.
