Since the release of the very first trailer for GTA 6, excitement has been at its peak and expectations are high regarding the game’s possible presence on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, it would be wise not to have too many illusions. this subject.
In their latest Q&A video, the Digital Foundry team took a look at the highly anticipated GTA 6, including discussing the platforms likely to host the game. The Nintendo Switch 2 quickly took center stage in these discussions . However, the news is not very encouraging. Although nothing is official, it is important to remember the seriousness and technical expertise of the Digital Foundry team.
GTA 6 on Nintendo Switch 2, it’s not won
The Digital Foundry team was unanimous: it is unlikely that the game will be available on Nintendo’s next major console. Although the official specifications of the Switch 2 have not yet been confirmed, Digital Foundry previously analyzed the console’s hypothetical performance in detail, based on several rumors regarding Nvidia chips.
In this analysis, Digital Foundry explored rumors surrounding the Nvidia chip that could power the Switch 2. All while examining the console’s potential capabilities. When asked if GTA 6 could run on the upcoming console, Richard Leadbetter started off by saying it would “very, very difficult to achieve“. He then clarified that “even on the Switch 1, Rockstar was very selective about the games it ported to it“.
Oliver Mackenzie then expanded on Richard’s comments, pointing out that GTA 6 has “a lighting model that might not work well without RT (Ray Tracing), and the Switch [2] probably won’t be powerful enough to handle all that raytracing“. He added that the level of simulation in GTA 6 is “something completely different” and does not believe that the Switch 2 will be able to support the technology presented in the game. For many players, this prospect was pretty obvious anyway.
A console not powerful enough?
So, although the Switch 2 is considered a “real generational leap” compared to Nintendo’s current console, it may not be powerful enough to run Rockstar’s latest flagship title, GTA 6. However, we will have to wait for a official announcement from Nintendo to find out what the new console is really capable of.
It is suggested that the Nintendo Switch 2 will adopt an NVIDIA SoC (System on Chip). Potentially based on the Ampere architecture, which would allow it to offer a much more powerful gaming experience. An Ampere-Lovelace hybrid chip is also mentioned, capable of reaching speeds close to the Xbox Series S in docked mode, and almost 15% of the performance of the Xbox Series NVIDIA. All of this obviously remains rumors.
The Nintendo Switch 2 could also include an OLED screen. With rumors indicating that Nintendo is in discussions with Samsung Display to provide next-generation OLED panels for the console. There could be two models of the Switch 2: a digital-only model and a model capable of playing physical games, with the more expensive model featuring an OLED screen.