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Atlus Explains Why Persona 3 Reload Skips Original Switch, Launches on Switch 2 Oct. 23

Atlus ruled out the older hardware after tests indicated performance issues that would have forced a year-long delay.

Overview

  • Persona 3 Reload arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on October 23, 2025, with a playable demo available now.
  • P-Studio general producer Kazuhisa Wada said the team prioritized releasing as close to other platforms as possible instead of pursuing a Switch 1 port.
  • Director Yoshihiro Komori said internal testing showed a direct Switch 1 port would struggle with performance and require a comprehensive redesign of UI, art, and controls.
  • Atlus says supporting both Switch generations would have delayed its plan by roughly a year, so it focused development solely on Switch 2.
  • The Switch 2 edition will be sold physically as a Game‑Key Card, as previously confirmed.