Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors Point to Wave of Unreal Engine 5 Games

Industry insiders suggest more Unreal Engine 5-powered titles are heading to Nintendo Switch 2 as developers prepare unannounced third-party releases.

There’s been a lot of chatter recently in the industry and word from insiders that several third-party titles running on Unreal Engine 5 could come out for the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo hasn’t officially revealed many of the games coming to the next-generation system. Still, there are plenty of leaks and rumors that several big games might ultimately be released on the system.

The topic got up steam with observations on Unreal Engine 5 support on Switch 2. A few of the most popular games out there are leveraging Epic Games' latest engine technology, according to recent news headlines, including Halo: Combat Evolved, The Outer Worlds 2, Arc Raiders, and Black Myth: Wukong. It’s not known for certain that all of these games will run on Nintendo’s new hardware. Still, the fact that they are built on Unreal Engine 5 has sparked a lot of discussion about what the system is capable of and what kinds of applications might be available in the future.

 There were reports that it was previously released information, assumed to have come from inside the industry. “Lots of third-party Switch 2 projects are still under wraps,” Riley stated in the wake of the latest news, “Some of them are being developed in Unreal Engine 5.”

Nintendo fans are listening to the comments again, especially following the company’s latest Direct event.

Overall, the showcase was well received; however, many people noted that it relied too heavily on third-party support and did not showcase many new first-party initiatives. Nintendo’s latest presentation demonstrated that third-party publishers are more serious than ever, with several major third-party games getting formal Switch 2 announcements. Some analysts and fans believe that, given this trend, Nintendo's future system could lean heavily on strong partnerships with external developers in its early days.

Most business watchers expect this tendency to continue for the remainder of the year. Outside of a probable Nintendo Direct presentation in September, publishers will likely also discuss more Switch 2 projects during stand-alone marketing events and comments. This would allow developers to continue pursuing their own promotional ideas while still working with Nintendo's next-generation platform. That suggests new games may be announced in waves rather than all at once at a single Nintendo event.

A report has listed Unreal Engine 5 titles that could benefit from the rumored hardware advancements of the Switch 2, sparking speculation.

The list is aimed at games that already use Epic’s high-end engine, and looks at what projects might be achievable with Nintendo’s new technology. The report also discussed a few projects that people assume are in development, connecting them to stories of unannounced Switch 2 software. None of these accusations have been proved, though they have added to speculation about what Nintendo might still be hiding ahead of future exhibitions.

Nintendo has not formally recognized many of the titles rumored recently. But with additional Unreal Engine 5 titles set for the Switch 2, it looks like the business has a lot more third-party games in the pipeline. If the allegations are genuine, fans have a lot of significant news to look forward to in the following months as publishers steadily talk about their intentions for Nintendo’s next-generation platform.