Grand Theft Auto 6 may be headed to Nintendo hardware, according to social media leakers who say Rockstar has been testing a port for Nintendo Switch 2. The chatter warns that tests are not the same as a confirmed retail release and that the port reportedly would not be a launch title.
I said a while ago that R* was doing tests to bring it to Switch 2; but tests don't always equal release. I know an effort has been made to see if they can bring it to the platform. I don't know the current state of that effort.
— NateTheHate2 (@NateTheHate2) November 17, 2025
The claim above comes from a user known as Nash Weedle, who has a history of Nintendo-related tips. Another guy who has previously discussed Rockstar testing work said he had heard the studio was running tests to see if the game could be brought to the platform. Large open-world games have reached Nintendo systems before, but only after significant technical compromises. If Grand Theft Auto 6 were to arrive on Switch 2 it is expected to ship with lower frame rates, reduced visual fidelity, and smaller resolution targets compared with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X builds. Past ports such as Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 show how much work is required to get sprawling modern titles running on Nintendo hardware.
There is no confirmed release window for a Switch 2 port. Those who discussed testing also said the port does not appear to be tied to the current game delay and that it likely would not be ready for the console launch. That leaves the possibility open for a later release if Rockstar decides the technical and commercial case makes sense. For readers tracking Nintendo’s plans for a next-generation handheld, the site has followed Switch 2 reporting and system updates that hint at the platform’s roadmap in recent coverage, covering system updates and Switch 2 mentions.
There is no official word from Rockstar Games or Nintendo confirming a Switch 2 port for Grand Theft Auto 6 at this time.
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Grand Theft Auto VI
Developed by Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
- Genre: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2026-11-19
- Publisher: Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
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Age Rating:
ESRB RP
