Call of Duty Reportedly Headed to Nintendo Switch
▼ Summary
– Microsoft has committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch, potentially as soon as next year, with a reporter stating the first version is nearly done.
– The reported game could be a port of an existing title like Black Ops 7 or Warzone, or a completely new release, but this remains unconfirmed.
– Microsoft signed a binding 10-year agreement to launch Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms with full feature and content parity alongside Xbox releases.
– The last Call of Duty on a Nintendo platform was in 2013, marking a significant gap that this release would end.
– A possible announcement venue for the Switch version could be the January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct.
The prospect of Call of Duty arriving on the Nintendo Switch is generating significant buzz, with recent reports suggesting the long-awaited port could be nearing completion. According to industry reporter Jez Corden, the first version of the popular franchise for the Switch platform is reportedly “nearly done” and could potentially launch within the next few months. However, Corden has also indicated in separate commentary that a release might be targeted for 2026, noting the project is “on the way” and successfully “hitting milestones” in its development cycle.
It is currently unclear whether this will be a port of an existing title, such as the anticipated Black Ops 7 or the free-to-play Warzone, or an entirely new entry built for the platform. This move follows years of speculation and official commitments from Microsoft. Back in 2022, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer acknowledged the technical challenges, stating there was “definitely” work required to get Call of Duty running on the original Switch hardware. The subsequent announcement of the more powerful Switch 2 console likely alleviated some of those developmental hurdles.
The commitment became more formal during Microsoft’s 2023 legal proceedings with the FTC. The company stated it had entered into a “binding 10-year legal agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo players,” promising launch parity with Xbox, including the same release date and full feature content. This pledge was reinforced in June 2025 by an Activision spokesperson who confirmed both companies were actively working to bring the franchise to Switch, though they carefully avoided providing a specific public timeline.
If the project proceeds as reported, a major showcase like the January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct presents a logical venue for an official announcement. The return of Call of Duty would mark a major shift, ending a more than decade-long absence from Nintendo consoles. The last release was a port of Call of Duty: Ghosts for the Wii U in 2013. Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, new Call of Duty games have continued to launch simultaneously on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, upholding existing multi-platform agreements. The expansion to Nintendo would represent the next major step in the franchise’s broader accessibility strategy.
(Source: GameSpot)
