Summary
Ubisoft has confirmed thatStar Wars Outlaws' Switch 2 port will launch on September 4. The game was among the first titles from third-party American developers announced for Nintendo’s next-gen console. Initially, no specific date was provided, leading some to speculate thatStar Wars Outlawscould be a Switch 2 launch title.
It’s safe to say thatStar Wars Outlawsfell short of Ubisoft’s expectationsboth critically and financially. The game was recently outsold byStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, which launched back in 2023. Even so, the announcement of a Switch 2 port was generally well received by the Japanese console community, likely due to the lack of new-genStar Warstitles on the Switch and its predecessor. Some even see the port as a potential redemption arc forOutlaws, offering a chance to recover from its underwhelming debut.
During Star Wars Celebration Japan, Ubisoft confirmed thatStar Wars Outlawswill arrive on the Switch 2 onSeptember 4, 2025. That rules it out as a launch title, as theSwitch 2 is set to release on June 5. The announcement also included a new look at the game’s second story expansion,A Pirate’s FortuneDLC, which launches on May 15 for all platforms and is expected to become available on Nintendo’s next-gen console in September.
Star Wars Outlaws Gets a Switch 2 Release Date
Lucky forStar Warsfans,Outlawsis among thefirst Switch 2 titles to receive an exact release date. That’s, of course, not the only good news. Despite the rocky start, Ubisoft hasn’t abandonedOutlawsand even rolled out a new update in February 2025 to fix additional bugs and improve performance. If the studio has taken lessons from the game’s initial launch, the Switch 2 port could end up being the most polished version yet.
Some fans believe 2025 is the perfecttime to giveStar Wars Outlawsa fresh start. They argue that the improvements Massive Entertainment has made since launch have paid off, with the game now looking better than ever. The upcoming DLC,A Pirate’s Fortune, is also seen as a strong reason to jump back in or pick up Ubisoft’sStar Warsspin-off to experience Kay’s journey. Whether these updates are enough to win over new or returning players is still up for debate, but the game’s re-launch on the Switch 2 may ultimately prove whether the developer’s efforts have made a lasting impact.
