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Diablo 4 On Switch 2: A Very Impressive Port That Supports Mouse Controls
Polygon has published hands-on impressions of Diablo 4: Age of Hatred Collection, a Nintendo Switch 2 port bundling the base game with its Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred expansions. Tested at BlizzCon 2026, the port notably supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls at launch, giving the Switch 2 version a feature unavailable on other console editions and fitting given Diablo's PC heritage, though the reviewer could not test this function as the demo kiosk had the controllers locked in handheld mode.
The demo let the reviewer play a quest from the upcoming Season of Hell's Legacy, a 30th-anniversary celebration launching alongside the port, featuring returning villains such as Mephisto and Belial plus Easter egg references to Diablo 2 bosses. The port showed no content compromises compared with the PC version, though it lacks the Nintendo-themed bonuses seen in Diablo 3's Switch release. Docked mode looked notably less crisp than PS5/Xbox Series X versions, running closer to PS4/Xbox One quality, but performance stayed stable with fast loading; handheld mode impressed most, running smoothly despite small on-screen text. Diablo 4: Age of Hatred Collection launches on Switch 2 on 14 September, alongside Season of Hell's Legacy.
In short
- Diablo 4 Switch 2 port launches 14 September with mouse control support
- Handheld mode impressed reviewer more than docked mode
- Docked visuals resemble PS4/Xbox One, not PS5/Series X quality
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The case for
The port appears to bring the full Diablo 4 experience to a portable system, with stable performance, fast loading and especially smooth handheld play. Joy-Con mouse controls could make combat and menus feel more natural for a game rooted in PC design, while giving Switch 2 players a feature other console editions lack.
The case against
The visual compromises matter: docked play reportedly looks closer to last-generation consoles than current PS5 and Xbox Series X versions, and small text may be difficult to read on the handheld screen. The mouse feature was not tested in the preview, so its practical value remains uncertain, and the port also omits the Nintendo-themed extras included with Diablo 3 on Switch.
Explained simply
Diablo is a fantasy action role-playing series from Blizzard Entertainment, in which players fight monsters, collect equipment and develop a hero through a story campaign. Diablo 4 is the latest main game, and its expansions add new story and gameplay content.
The Age of Hatred Collection brings the base game and two expansions, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred, together for Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 version also uses the console’s Joy-Con 2 controllers for mouse-style controls, reflecting a way the series has traditionally been played on PC.
The game’s appearance and performance can vary between consoles and portable play, which matters for players choosing how to experience it. Its release also coincides with a new season marking 30 years of the Diablo series.