Nintendo Leaves GTA 6 Switch 2 Release to Rockstar

Nintendo has not confirmed whether Grand Theft Auto 6 will arrive on the Switch 2, leaving the possibility of a port to Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive. Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard addressed the question in an interview with Variety published October 9, 2026, as the highly anticipated open-world game approaches its November 19 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Pritchard offered no commitment to bringing the game to Nintendo's latest console, despite its improved hardware and growing support for third-party titles. The Switch 2 has demonstrated its capabilities with demanding games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 remaster, but Rockstar has announced no version of GTA 6 for the platform.

When Variety asked about the possibility of a Switch 2 release, Pritchard directed responsibility to the companies developing and publishing the game. "That's going to be a conversation for Take-Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time," Pritchard said.

The response leaves Nintendo Switch 2 owners without confirmation that they will be able to play the upcoming title on their console. GTA 6 is scheduled to launch November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, while a PC release has not been announced in the supplied reports.

Rockstar already has several games available on Nintendo hardware, including Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, and L.A. Noire. However, the studio has not announced Switch 2 versions of GTA 6 or Red Dead Redemption 2, according to IGN's October 9 report.

Nintendo has been seeking a broader range of third-party releases for its newer console. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is among the titles expected to arrive on Switch 2 later in 2026, marking the franchise's return to Nintendo consoles after an absence of more than a decade, according to Polygon.

Pritchard described the console's potential as still emerging and emphasized Nintendo's intention to offer games for a wide range of audiences. The company has historically been associated with family-friendly entertainment, but its strategy also includes attracting players interested in different genres and experiences.

"We have historically said that Nintendo is for ages 5 to 95, and that continues to be true," Pritchard said.

She added that expanding the variety of available games remains an important part of Nintendo's approach. The company wants its hardware to support experiences beyond the categories most commonly associated with its established franchises.

"We want to provide a diversity in terms of the types of experiences that you can have on the game system, and that's really important for us," Pritchard said.

Nintendo is also preparing celebrations for the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise in 2026. Planned releases and events include a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, scheduled for November 5, and a limited concert series announced through a Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct.

A live-action Zelda movie is scheduled to arrive April 30, 2027. Pritchard said Nintendo intends to approach its anniversary projects carefully, with the aim of reaching both established fans and newcomers to the franchise.

"Anything we're going to do is going to be deliberate and thoughtful," Pritchard said.

The Ocarina of Time remake is scheduled to launch two weeks before GTA 6, placing two major releases close together in November. Nintendo has not announced any additional details about its plans for the Switch 2 version of GTA 6, and responsibility for any potential port remains with Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games.