Microsoft promised the moon and the stars to make its latest major acquisition happen, but those commitments will ultimately have to be honored.
When Microsoft attempted to finalize its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, the Redmond-based tech giant struck deals with Sony and Nintendo to continue releasing or begin releasing Call of Duty games on their platforms. The agreement with Nintendo was set for 10 years, and while no one truly expected Call of Duty to appear on the Nintendo Switch, it seemed likely that the franchise would show up on the Nintendo Switch 2. Two years have already passed from that 10-year deal, yet nothing has happened. So where is Call of Duty on the Nintendo Switch 2? According to Jez Corden, an editor at Windows Central, it is getting closer.
Corden tweeted that the first Call of Duty Nintendo Switch port is nearly done and will be released in a few months. He later added that the franchise’s debut on Nintendo’s hybrid platform is not quite that close, but he believes it is on the way and hitting milestones, making 2026 a very realistic timeframe for release. Corden has so far always been right about rumors tied to Microsoft’s ownership. We know Microsoft has to keep its promise; the only question is when and how. To be fair, Xbox boss Phil Spencer did say that it would take time for the technology to be ready for porting.
The first CoD Switch version is nearly done and launching in a few months
— Jez (@JezCorden) December 22, 2025
I wouldn’t say close but it’s on the way and hitting milestones, 2026
— Jez (@JezCorden) December 22, 2025
If Microsoft were to release Call of Duty on both generations of the Nintendo Switch, the scope would be limited. In that case, perhaps Call of Duty: Warzone, rather than an entry from the main series, would appear on the platform. Alternatively, Warzone could launch on both the Switch and Switch 2, while the latest mainline entry, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, would arrive on Switch 2 to take advantage of the new hardware. Another possibility is that Warzone launches on Switch and Switch 2, while the next main game is reserved for Switch 2.
Or none of the above. Nintendo and Activision may choose the strangest path of all, one that would take us back to the days when handheld releases offered a somewhat or even completely different experience compared to their home console counterparts. This could result in a brand-new Call of Duty game built exclusively for Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, rather than ports of other Call of Duty titles.
Whatever the case may be, Corden believes we will not have to wait long to find out.
Source: WCCFTech
