Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
5d ago

Blizzard Evaluates Diablo 4 Port for Nintendo Switch

While the hardware is capable, Blizzard is assessing the challenges of live service integration on Nintendo's upcoming console.

Image
Image

Overview

  • Blizzard's Rod Fergusson confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware could technically support Diablo 4.
  • The primary challenge lies in adapting the game's live service features for a handheld platform with intermittent connectivity.
  • Blizzard plans to monitor the performance of other live service games on the Switch 2 before committing to a port.
  • Diablo 3 and Diablo 2 Resurrected are already playable on the original Switch and will be compatible with the Switch 2.
  • Diablo 4 is currently available on multiple platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with no official confirmation of a Switch 2 port yet.