Stellar Blade is headed to Switch 2, and Sony’s role may be ending

Shift Up has confirmed the port while also signaling that its next Stellar Blade project will be self-published.

Margarita Kicevski June 9, 2026

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Shift Up has confirmed that Stellar Blade is coming to Switch 2, widening the game’s reach beyond the platforms it already calls home. The action game first launched as a timed PS5 console exclusive, reached PC last year, and Sony’s publishing role on the project now appears to be over.

That change also fits the broader direction around the series. Shift Up has already said the next entry, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, will be self-published, and the studio has been steering the franchise toward a more independent setup. The franchise’s publishing future has already been a talking point, with Stellar Blade 2’s publishing path pointing to a different setup for the sequel.

For now, the big headline is simple. Stellar Blade is adding another platform, and Switch 2 owners will get a shot at Shift Up’s action game if the port arrives as planned.

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Stellar Blade is a third-person action-adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth. Players control Eve, an elite soldier deployed from an orbital colony to reclaim the planet from hostile creatures called Naytibas. The combat system emphasizes timing-based parrying and evasion, with skill gauges that unlock powerful attacks and buffs. The game features exploration across ruined environments, side quests from NPC survivors in the last human city of Xion, and a narrative with multiple endings based on player choices.