Well yes, but actually no — representatives of Marvel Rivals’ developer NetEase have previously commented indicating disinterest in bringing the game to console. In an interview with Pocket Tactics, game director Thaddeus Sasser stated the title “definitely isn’t coming to Switch.” The game’s crossplay system, allowing users on consoles to play with friends on PCs, […]
Well yes, but actually no — representatives of Marvel Rivals’ developer NetEase have previously commented indicating disinterest in bringing the game to console. In an interview with Pocket Tactics, game director Thaddeus Sasser stated the title “definitely isn’t coming to Switch.” The game’s crossplay system, allowing users on consoles to play with friends on PCs, has traditionally been a huge part of its appeal. While Nintendo and Marvel Rivals have not commented on any Nintendo Switch 2 crossplay plans, it could be a strong possibility since Marvel Rivals already supports some crossplay with Xbox and PlayStation users.Blizzard’s poor development decisions have consistently been a sore point among the Overwatch 2 community. Marvel Rivals’ plan of action, replicating Overwatch’s classic format while investing more in their competitive sphere and aligning more closely with the community’s suggestions and visions, capitalizes on this issue as an opportunity. Overall, a Nintendo Switch 2 collaboration would introduce a new audience to Marvel Rivals esports, help unify the game’s PC and console presence and court more previous Overwatch 2 players. In the spirit of Scarlet Witch, let’s begin this article with some PURE CHAOS! Marvel Rivals fans may wonder: “Wait a second, what does this mean? I thought Marvel Rivals was coming to the Nintendo Switch!”As of February 2025, it seems likely that Marvel Rivals will release on the Nintendo Switch 2. In a recent interview with IGN at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, the title’s producer Weicong Wu confirmed that the Marvel Rivals team is “in contact” with Nintendo and “open” to a Nintendo Switch 2 release. In addition, Marvel Rivals and Nintendo are reportedly already “working on some development kits.” Wu stated:
Most notably, a Nintendo Switch 2 release could bring console players and Nintendo fans to Marvel Rivals. This would broaden the game’s audience and introduce a new generation of players to Marvel Rivals esports. It could also open the door to crossplay potential — Marvel Rival’s competitor Overwatch 2 is already available on Xbox and Playstation plus the original Nintendo Switch. According to recent leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 specs could be much stronger than the original system. The console will allegedly run on a NVIDIA T239 processor and potentially have performance capabilities comparable to a PlayStation 4. Internal leaks also allege that it will include 12 GB of RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 of internal storage, a massively higher amount than the original Switch’s 4GB RAM and 32GB storage capability.Updated joysticks allegedly also create smoother controls, eliminating Joycon drift. The Nintendo Switch 2 may even detach into a mouse-like form, offering more precision for aim-based gameplay. Nintendo teased this ‘mouse support’ feature in the Switch 2 reveal trailer, and the studio has since filed a patent for an “input device” (allegedly the new Joycon model) with “mouse operation.”
