Xbox boss vows Switch 2 support again but there’s still no sign of it Adam Starkey Published April 16, 2025 5:06pm Updated April 16, 2025 5:06pm Support is coming, but when? (Nintendo/Microsoft) Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has said he’s a ‘big believer’ in Nintendo, as he addresses questions about the company’s support for the Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcased an impressive amount of third-party support from the likes of Ubisoft, CD Projekt, Capcom, EA, Square Enix, and Sega, but one company was notably absent from the line-up. Microsoft has only published a couple of games on the Switch, as part of its multi-platform pivot, namely Grounded and Pentiment, plus the two Ori games five years ago. As of yet though, the company hasn’t announced any games for the Switch 2. Rumours suggest Microsoft Flight Simulator and Halo: The Master Chief Collection are planned for the system but nothing has ever been announced… and that hasn’t changed this week. Earlier this year, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed Xbox games would be coming to the Switch 2, but without explicitly naming any titles – and that has happened once again in a new interview. Asked by Variety if they have any plans for projects on the Switch 2, Spencer replied: ‘So we’ve been supporting Switch 1, I want to support Switch 2. Nintendo has been a great partner. We think it is a unique way for us to reach players who aren’t PC players, and who aren’t players on Xbox. ‘It lets us continue to grow our community of people that care about the franchises that we have, and that’s really important for us to make sure we continue to invest in our games. ‘I’m a really big believer in what Nintendo means for this industry and us continuing to support them. And getting the support from them for our franchises, I think, is an important part of our future.’ When asked if the Switch 2 makes Microsoft ‘antsy’ to announce Xbox’s future hardware, Spencer stated that he was focused ‘on our communities and the player base that we’re building’ – but didn’t make any mention of its upcoming handheld. Halo is rumoured for Switch 2 (Microsoft) ‘I get inspired by what a lot of different creators do and other platform holders,’ he added. ‘But I believe in the plans that we have.’ ‘Obviously, we’re evolving what it means to be Xbox and meeting players in so many different places. There are 3 billion people who play video games on the planet and I get up every morning and think about how Xbox can be more relevant to the 3 billion people who play. ‘And that’s through making sure we’re leading in how our games and our platform features can be available in as many places as possible, whether that’s Cloud, whether it’s people playing on PC, whether it’s people playing on console. ‘So we’re really driven by trying to grow our franchises and our platform to be an important part of gaming for as many of those 3 billion gamers as we can reach.’ While Xbox keeps talking about supporting the Switch 2 it’s odd that we haven’t seen any tangible support yet – especially as you’d think the company would want some kind of presence around the console’s launch. Especially as Forza Horizon 5 is released on PlayStation 5 at the end of April. More Trending By comparison, other companies like Ubisoft might not have any games available on the system at launch, but they have announced a port of Star Wars Outlaws for 2025 – clearly signalling their intentions for the format. It’s especially odd as bringing Call Of Duty to Nintendo consoles was one of the key arguments Microsoft used to justify its purchase of Activision Blizzard (even though Call Of Duty has been on plenty of Nintendo formats in the past). Perhaps Microsoft is waiting for the reveal of this year’s Call Of Duty, which often happens in late spring, or they might confirm some Switch 2 titles during the Xbox summer showcase on Sunday, June 8. If that’s the case though Spencer didn’t even hint at it, reinforcing the idea that Microsoft isn’t quite as enthusastic about multiformat releases in practice as it is in theory. The Switch 2 is nearly here (Nintendo) Email gamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader’s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. GameCentral Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy