Crimson Desert getting a Switch 2 release, and Pearl Abyss sees "significant potential" for multiplayer, with "live service operation models" mentioned
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed a Switch 2 version of the game will be released, and given a rough timeframe for it, and said it sees "significant potential" for multiplayer in the single-player open-world fantasy game.
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed a Switch 2 version of the game will be released, and given a rough timeframe for it, and said it sees "significant potential" for multiplayer in the single-player open-world fantasy game.
The short version
- Pearl Abyss's comments came in an Earnings Letter discussing its Q2 2026 financial results (via Resetera ).
- These noted a further 2.11 million sales of the game - Crimson Desert had sold 5 million copies in June - and laid out plans for the future.
- The first matter for the future regards a release on Switch 2, which we'd been told earlier this year was being investigated .
What happened
"We are striving to make Crimson Desert available across as many platforms as possible," the company said in a Q&A section of its letter, though it has no "immediate plans" for a mobile port. "However, platform expansion is not merely a straightforward port; the key requirement is ensuring that the game's graphics, combat action, and seamless open-world experience are fully preserved on each target device," the company said.
Why it matters
"In the case of Switch 2, while optimisation is required, the game is currently playable at a foundational level, and technical evaluations are underway to ensure performance optimisation and compliance with our quality standards.
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