Warframe confirms its arrival on Nintendo Switch 2

After weeks of rumors and comments in the community, Digital Extremes has confirmed the development of Warframe for Nintendo Switch 2.. The veteran action and science fiction proposal, one of the references of the free-to-play model, is preparing its arrival on Nintendo's new hybrid console.

The team has revealed that already works with official Switch 2 development kits, y que las first internal tests are progressing at a good pace. Furthermore, the creative direction advances that they plan to teach in an upcoming video to show how the game looks and performs on the new hardware.

Official confirmation and development status

In a recent community update, Steve Sinclair (CEO) and Rebecca Ford (creative director) noted that the studio already has the Nintendo Switch 2 devkits in house and that the port is underwaySinclair stressed that the hardware has positively surprised them and that the technology team is highly motivated with what the platform allows.

Ford, for its part, commented that the objective is capture Warframe footage to share in an upcoming livestream or development diary. They haven't provided a timeline, but they do make it clear that the project is moving forward and who want to show results as soon as possible.

Context: Development kits and their availability

Months ago several companies mentioned difficulties in accessing to the Switch 2 kits, something that delayed adaptation or launch plans. Digital Extremes even referred to this high demand, but the situation seems to have normalized and the studio already has the necessary tools to work.

With that piece resolved, Warframe takes the next step in its cross-platform strategy. The company emphasizes that First impressions of the kit are very good., with special attention to capabilities that could benefit load times, stability, and resolution in demanding scenarios.

What version can we expect in the new hybrid?

Warframe is an action shooter with RPG elements and online co-op that, over more than a decade, has grown with constant expansions and improvementsThe adaptation to the first Nintendo Switch was already highly recognized at the time for what it achieved technically, and in Switch 2 the objective is take advantage of the hardware leap for a finer experience.

At the moment, Digital Extremes has not communicated a release date or window, nor has it yet detailed specific characteristics of the version. They do insist that they are working to show gameplay soon, which suggests that development is in an active phase of integration and optimization.

• Rendimiento y estabilidad improved thanks to new hardware.
• Content parity in line with the rest of the platforms as an objective.
• Detalles sobre online options, progression and features to be specified.
• Release date still without official announcement.

A boost to the catalog and the free-to-play model

The arrival of Warframe strengthens the console's catalog with a long-running title and a global community. For Nintendo, it means a relevant third-party endorsement within the games as a service segment, and for Digital Extremes, an opportunity to expand audience on a platform with a strong portable presence.

That an established free-to-play game like Warframe is coming to Switch 2 sends a clear signal: there is interest and tools so that large-scale proposals can coexist in the new generation of hybrids. While we haven't seen the game in action or known its schedule, the pieces are starting to fall into place.

Warframe faces its new adaptation with confirmed development, devkits underway and first gameplay on the horizonIf the expectations for optimization and content parity are met, the Nintendo Switch 2 version could become one of the most powerful online attractions in the console ecosystem.