Nintendo President Confirms No GTA 6 Announcement for Switch 2

Nintendo of America President Devon Pritchard has stated there is nothing to announce regarding Grand Theft Auto VI coming to the Switch 2. In an interview, Pritchard directed questions about the highly anticipated game to its publishers, Take-Two and Rockstar, who have confirmed a November 19, 2026 release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Fan interest and technical speculation persist

Despite the official uncertainty, technical interest from third-party studios persists. The technical director at Virtuous, a studio known for porting L.A. Noire to Switch, stated his team is eager to adapt both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 for Nintendo platforms. He believes these games can shine again on Switch and delight more players. However, speculation continues over whether the Switch 2's hardware could handle the demands of GTA VI, with one public comment claiming the console's CPU cannot run it.

Switch 2 lineup highlights absence of major Rockstar titles

The upcoming Switch 2 launch window shows the platform's historical gap with Rockstar's biggest sellers. While Nintendo prepares major first-party releases, two of the four top-selling games of all time remain unavailable on the platform. The confirmed Switch 2 lineup for late 2026 includes key titles, but the absence of Rockstar's flagship games is notable.

Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are two of only four top-selling games ever not on Switch 2, joined by PUBG and Wii Sports. Grand Theft Auto titles have historically not been released on Nintendo platforms.

Context: Rockstar’s current Switch presence and online legacy

Rockstar does maintain a presence on the current Nintendo Switch through Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, The Definitive Edition. Also, GTA Online remains massively popular, and Rockstar has not revealed any plans to sunset the enduring online service. This shows an existing, if limited, engagement between the publisher and Nintendo's ecosystem.

What this means for Switch 2’s launch window

The launch schedules for late 2026 set up a direct comparison between Nintendo's flagship remake and Rockstar's blockbuster new release. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will launch on Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, precisely two weeks before Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on other consoles. This timing highlights the divergent paths of the two platforms as the holiday season begins. Devon Pritchard said: "That’s going to be a conversation for Take Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time." Another comment expressed a personal lack of interest in Grand Theft Auto titles altogether.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will launch on Switch 2 on November 5, 2026.