Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs talk about the challenges of a Nintendo Switch 2 port - Nintendo Everything

What the report says

Nintendo Everything reported on July 28, 2026, that Sandfall Interactive has not ruled out bringing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Nintendo Switch 2, but the studio views such a version as technically difficult. The role-playing game is currently described as having launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with no Switch 2 edition announced.

The site cited a recent Automaton Media interview with members of the development team. Creative director Guillaume Broche said the studio is interested in exploring how a Switch 2 release might work, while stressing that it is not ready to announce plans. Co-founder Tom Guillermin pointed to the game’s visual ambitions and the smaller studio’s resources as factors, noting that Nintendo’s hardware is less powerful than competing current-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft.

The developers also discussed Unreal Engine 5 as part of the challenge. Broche said some engine features are not compatible with Switch 2, while lead character and concept artist Alan Reynaud said newer, lighter Lumen technology could help, though the team would need to assess engine updates before deciding how to proceed. Nintendo Everything added that Unreal Engine 5.8 began rolling out about a month earlier and highlighted Epic Games’ claims that its Lumen changes could be significant for Switch 2.

The comments matter because they suggest interest in a broader platform release, but also underline the compromises and engineering work often needed to adapt visually demanding games to Nintendo hardware.