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Diablo 4 may finally arrive on Switch 2 next month as a code-in-the-box physical version, according to reliable leaker
A trusted leaker has claimed that Diablo 4 will finally launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid-September, ending years of speculation about a hybrid-console version of Blizzard's action RPG. The report adds to a string of earlier hints, including rating-board listings in Indonesia and Taiwan and separate leaks about Microsoft-published titles heading to the platform, though Blizzard itself has yet to confirm anything and told Eurogamer it had "nothing to announce" when asked directly.
According to Dealabs leaker billbil-kun, the game will arrive on either 15 or 18 September, priced at £63/$70/€70, with a physical release taking the code-in-the-box format used by titles such as Grand Theft Auto 6 rather than a full cartridge, meaning it likely won't be resellable. It remains unclear whether the price includes the Vessel of Hatred or Lord of Hatred expansions. Given the timing, an official announcement is expected around Gamescom (which starts later this month) or BlizzCon, held 12-13 September, echoing how Diablo 3's Switch port was revealed shortly before a past Gamescom.
In short
- Diablo 4 reportedly launching on Switch 2 around 15-18 September
- Physical version will be code-in-box, priced £63/$70/€70
- Official reveal expected at Gamescom or BlizzCon this month
Explained simply
Diablo 4 is an action role-playing game made by Blizzard Entertainment, in which players fight monsters, build up a character and explore a dark fantasy world. It is part of the long-running Diablo series, which has appeared on several platforms, including Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo’s newer hybrid console, designed to work both as a handheld and with a television. Bringing a large game such as Diablo 4 to it would extend the series to the new hardware; the game’s expansions add further story and content, which may affect what a particular version includes.
A code-in-the-box release comes with a download code instead of the game stored on a cartridge. That can matter to buyers because the game must be downloaded and the boxed copy may not be resellable like a physical cartridge.