Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, has already collaborated with Nintendo on titles like L.A. Noire and The Witcher 3, but two of its heavyweights, Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, remain absent from the ecosystem. With the arrival of the Switch's successor, rumors suggest that Red Dead Redemption 2 could be preparing its landing on new consoles, including the future Nintendo. However, the imminent release of GTA VI in the fall could close the door on a portable version of GTA V.
Performance and Scaling on the Future Hybrid Console 🎮
Adapting titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 to a console with limited power requires fine technical work. Rockstar's RAGE engine should scale textures, reduce NPC density, and adjust global illumination to maintain stable 30 fps. The hypothetical Switch 2, with rumors of Nvidia DLSS support, could make the task easier. For GTA V, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version would serve as a base, although the online mode would require server and storage optimization. There is no official confirmation, only speculation.
GTA V: The Grandfather Who Doesn't Want to Retire 🚗
Grand Theft Auto V has been selling like hotcakes for over a decade, but its possible jump to Nintendo comes late, even by the standards of a game that has seen more re-releases than a Resident Evil saga. With GTA VI knocking on the door in November, Rockstar might think: why port a 2013 game to a new console if players will be busy stealing cars in Vice City? Perhaps the Switch 2 will be left wanting and will have to settle for another remaster.