Call of Duty might finally arrive on your Nintendo Switch soon.

      Giovanni Colantonio / Digital Trends

      In 2023, Microsoft signed a 10-year agreement with Nintendo to make Xbox games, including Call of Duty, available on Nintendo platforms. It seems the release is approaching, as a data miner has discovered code related to Nintendo in a recent update for Call of Duty.

      The data miner, known as Reality on X, does not specify which Call of Duty title contains the code indicating a Nintendo release, but mentions that the references can be found in the PlatformFamily, ClientPlatformToPlatformFamily, and ClientPlatformFamilyToAccountType sections. Reality also suggests that this could signal an upcoming launch, with Nintendo possibly making an official announcement during its next set of updates.

      As reported by Video Games Chronicle, the Call of Duty game is expected to debut on the Nintendo Switch 2, though it is not clear if it will also be made available for the original Switch. The publication also speculates that Microsoft may announce the launch at its Xbox Developer Direct event later this month, where it intends to showcase Forza Horizon 6, Fable, and Beast of Reincarnation, along with a rumored fourth game.

      Further indications of a forthcoming release

      This leak comes closely on the heels of a statement by Jez Corden from Windows Central last month, who indicated that the first Call of Duty title for Nintendo Switch “is nearly finished and will launch in a few months.” Thus far, there has been no comment from either Microsoft or Nintendo regarding these statements.

      The release of a Call of Duty game would represent one of the most significant third-party launches on Nintendo hardware in years, greatly enhancing the Switch 2’s game library beyond first-party offerings. The franchise has not been available on a Nintendo platform since Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Wii U, making its return particularly noteworthy for fans of first-person shooters.

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      Pranob is an experienced tech journalist with over eight years of expertise in consumer technology.

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