Though rumors have rumbled about a possible Nintendo Switch 2 port for developer Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — the 2025 Game of the Year and currently the highest-rated user score release of all time on Metacritic — we’re well over a year since the game’s initial release with no word on a Switch 2 port.
Notable leaker NateTheHate shared his confidence in a Switch 2 release back in June, so take that for what it’s worth. If you’d like a more official confirmation that Clair Obscur could be bound for the Nintendo system, you’d likely be interested in a recent interview conducted between the developers and Automation Media.
What the Devs Said
Between questions revolving around inspirations, opinions on what being a Japanese role-playing game actually means, and gameplay style preferences, the team was questioned on what it would take to get the massively popular release to the booming Switch 2 console.
Their response communicated that bringing a visual and technical masterstroke to a technically inferior system would be incredibly challenging — but the detail within their answer suggests one key truth: they’ve certainly put effort and consideration into a port.
For Switch 2 owners, that’s probably all you needed to know to feed your optimism.
The Key Quotes
Question: I think your fans are quite curious about a Switch 2 version. Do you think Expedition 33 would be able to run on the Switch 2? And do you have any such plans at the moment?
Guillaume Broche: “We are interested in looking for a way to do it, but it’s too early for us to announce anything at this point.”
Tom Guillermin: “It’s a big technical challenge because we tried to do something beautiful with the game, but of course, the Switch 2 is not as powerful as the PlayStation or the Xbox Series X. So, it’s an important thing for us to consider, especially given the size of our studio.”
Question: Do you think Unreal Engine 5 is also a challenge when trying to bring Expedition 33 to the Switch 2?
Guillaume Broche: “Yes, a lot of features don’t work on Switch 2.”
Alan Reynaud: “They’re introducing features like Lumen Lite now, which is easier to run than the standard Lumen, but these things take time to roll out, so we’ll have to consider the updates coming from Unreal Engine to determine what to do.”
Final Word
The message is clear: Sandfall Interactive is interested, but the technical hurdles are real. Unreal Engine 5’s features don’t always play nice with Nintendo’s hardware, and even with Lumen Lite on the horizon, there’s no guarantee that a port would do justice to the game’s stunning visuals.
For now, Switch 2 owners will have to wait — but at least the developers haven’t closed the door entirely.
We’ll keep you posted if any official announcement surfaces. In the meantime, Expedition 33 remains a must-play on PC, PS5, and Xbox.
