There are now concrete signs that Microsoft’s ten-year Call of Duty agreement with Nintendo is moving forward, as Activision is hiring developers with specific experience on the upcoming Switch 2, strongly suggesting that the franchise is finally on its way into Nintendo’s ecosystem.

The idea of Call of Duty coming to a Nintendo console has been one of the industry’s biggest promises in recent years. During the legal battle surrounding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the owners of Xbox signed an agreement with Nintendo that guarantees Call of Duty releases on the broader Switch platform family. Until now, nothing tangible had come from that commitment, but it finally looks like the first real steps are being taken.

In the last few years, Microsoft’s various deals have dominated headlines, as they were crucial in securing regulatory approval for the acquisition. Now, however, we are beginning to see practical movement in the background, reflected in new job postings. Activision is looking for developers with direct experience on Nintendo’s hybrid hardware, a clear signal that the world’s most famous shooter is genuinely edging closer to Nintendo’s systems.

Call of Duty Is Expected to Arrive on Nintendo Switch 2

As spotted by TweakTown, Activision has opened several key positions that point in this direction. Infinity Ward is recruiting a lead engineer and a build engineer with experience in “console development (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo),” while Sledgehammer Games is looking for a senior technical animator who has worked on “AAA mobile or Switch games.”

Given Nintendo’s central role in the agreement, it is highly likely that work on bringing Call of Duty to Switch 2 is already underway. The signed contract guarantees ten years of Call of Duty titles on Nintendo consoles with full features and content parity. However, the community largely believes that current Call of Duty games would not run properly on the original Switch, which is why most expectations are focused squarely on Switch 2 as the target platform.

This move fits perfectly into Microsoft’s ongoing strategy to expand the Call of Duty player base beyond Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Game Pass. All indicators suggest that Nintendo Switch 2 will continue to sell in the millions, and the arrival of a powerhouse franchise like Call of Duty could be a major win for both Nintendo and Microsoft. Many observers now expect 2026 to be the year when Switch 2 joins the lineup of Call of Duty platforms, most likely alongside the anticipated launch of Modern Warfare 4.

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