Nintendo Switch 2 is getting one of Xbox's biggest games – and another may be on the way
Grab your whip and fedora... and maybe your spacesuit
📆 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the first Xbox game confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, launching in early 2026
💪 The game’s graphics will push Switch 2 hardware, likely running at 30fps with Nvidia DLSS to maintain sharp image quality
👏 Bethesda has a history of successful Switch ports, including Doom and Wolfenstein 2
👀 Starfield may also come to Switch 2 in 2026, despite still being an Xbox exclusive
During Gamescom Opening Night Live, Microsoft revealed that one of the biggest Xbox games of last year is making its way to Nintendo Switch 2.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is heading to Nintendo’s new console in early 2026, and it’s the first Xbox game to come to Switch 2. The game will certainly be a test for Nintendo’s hardware, as it’s no slouch in the graphics department.
It’s likely the frame rate will be cut in half to 30fps, though Nvidia’s DLSS technology should ensure that image quality stays sharp, even though it’ll run at a lower internal resolution.
It’ll be interesting to see how the game ends up looking on the Switch 2 as, despite being significantly more powerful than its predecessor, it’s still a portable console deep down. Being able to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on a handheld would be an impressive feat, so let’s see if the studio responsible for the port is up to the task.
Another impossible port?
Bethesda has a solid track record of bringing ambitious titles to the Switch. Doom, Doom Eternal, and Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus all made their way to Nintendo’s handheld with surprisingly successful results. Hopefully, the same proves true of Indy’s adventure.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle isn’t the only Xbox game that may come to the Switch 2. Nate the Hate, who rarely gets things wrong, has teased that Starfield will also come to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
Starfield remains one of the few Xbox exclusives left, but a PS5 – and seemingly a Switch 2 release – appears to be imminent. Again, it’ll be interesting to see how Starfield fares on Switch 2, but it’s a game that would have been impossible to port over to the original.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.