Switch 2 will get Xbox games, say Microsoft’s Phil Spencer

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says he’s “really looking forward to supporting” Nintendo with the company’s Xbox games, a strong indication that more previously exclusive titles from Xbox Game Studios are bound for Nintendo Switch 2.

During his appearance on Gamertag Radio, Spencer praised Nintendo’s innovation and its success with the original Switch, saying that he believes the Switch 2 will also be successful for the company. And while he didn’t outright announce any Xbox games for Switch 2, Microsoft has already set a precedent that it’s quite comfortable bringing previously Xbox-exclusive software to what are ostensibly rival platforms.

Microsoft already publishes Minecraft on a wide variety of platforms, including Switch, and has released two Ori games, Pentiment and Grounded, for Nintendo’s console. With the more powerful Switch 2 coming in 2025, Microsoft could more easily bring over some of its more technically demanding games, like its Halo collection and games that were previously only released on Xbox One and Xbox Series X.

Of course, Microsoft has already committed to bringing the Call of Duty franchise to Nintendo’s platform. Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard already has some its games (e.g., Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1&2, Diablo 3, Overwatch 2) on Switch, and it’s likely that those titles (or their sequels) could be Switch 2 games. Spencer said to expect Microsoft games “will show up in more and more places,” a strong hint that more of 2025’s Xbox strong lineup might show up on Switch and PlayStation consoles.