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Diablo 4 reportedly comes to Switch 2 next month, but will be a $69.99 code-in-box release
Diablo 4 is reportedly set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 next month, according to a report picked up by GamesRadar+. The Switch 2 version will apparently be sold as a $69.99 boxed release containing a download code rather than the full game on the cartridge, a packaging approach increasingly used for large titles on Nintendo's handheld-console hybrid.
The report suggests Blizzard's action role-playing game is being brought to Switch 2 to take advantage of the console's improved hardware compared with the original Switch, which struggled to run demanding titles. Full details such as an exact release date, pre-order information and confirmation from Blizzard itself had not yet been officially announced at the time of the report.
In short
- Diablo 4 reportedly heading to Switch 2 next month
- Boxed version reportedly $69.99, contains download code only
- Official confirmation from Blizzard still pending
Explained simply
Diablo 4 is an action role-playing game made by Blizzard Entertainment, in which players battle monsters, develop a character and collect equipment in a dark fantasy world. It is part of the long-running Diablo series, known for its fast-paced combat and online play.
Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo’s newer hybrid console, designed to work as both a handheld device and a home games system. Its more capable hardware could allow it to run large games that were difficult to bring to the original Switch.
A code-in-box edition is a retail package that contains a download code instead of the game on a cartridge, so players need to download the game to their console. The distinction matters to buyers who prefer physical copies or have limited internet access or storage space.