Jonathan Blow confirms Switch 2 release

Jonathan Blow’s next game is heading to Nintendo’s new console after first being announced only for PC. Arc Games and Thekla said on May 14 that *Order of the Sinking Star* will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 as well as PC in 2026, adding a second confirmed platform for the puzzle-adventure title. Game Informer first reported the platform update on May 14, and Arc Games published a separate announcement the same day. No exact release date was announced. Thekla’s official website describes *Order of the Sinking Star* as a narrative adventure “set in a realm of magic and enigma,” and says players will solve more than 1,000 interconnected puzzles. The site also identifies Blow — known for *Braid* and *The Witness* — as the game’s director. Steam lists the game for PC, while the official site now reflects the Switch 2 version as well. (gameinformer.com) ### When was the Switch 2 version confirmed? May 14 was the date the Switch 2 version was publicly confirmed. Game Informer published a news item that day saying the game “will also launch on Nintendo Switch 2,” and Arc Games issued its own announcement saying the title is “officially making its way” to Nintendo’s latest console this year. Arc Games had previously presented the project as a PC release. (orderofthesinkingstar.com) A December 2025 announcement on the publisher’s site said the game would launch on PC in 2026 and that additional platforms would be revealed later. The Switch 2 news answers part of that earlier plan, but the publisher has not announced PlayStation or Xbox versions. ### What exactly is the game? (gameinformer.com) The official game site calls *Order of the Sinking Star* a narrative adventure with puzzle-solving at its center. The description says the game includes more than 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles, multiple playable heroes and evolving mechanics tied to a larger mystery. ScreenRant, which interviewed Blow on May 14, described the project as his most ambitious game yet. (arcgames.com) That characterization was ScreenRant’s, not a release from Thekla or Arc Games, but the reported scope aligns with the publisher’s earlier statement that the game had been in development for 10 years since *The Witness* launched. ### Who is making it and publishing it? (orderofthesinkingstar.com) Jonathan Blow leads development through Thekla, Inc., according to the game’s official site and Arc Games’ announcement. Arc Games is publishing the title. Blow is best known for *Braid*, released in 2008, and *The Witness*, released in 2016. Those two games established him as one of the most recognizable designers in modern puzzle games, and both the official site and multiple outlet reports identify *Order of the Sinking Star* as his next major project. (screenrant.com) ### Is there a release date yet? No specific day or month has been announced. (orderofthesinkingstar.com) Arc Games said on May 14 that the game is coming to Switch 2 “this year,” while its earlier December 2025 announcement set the broader release window as 2026. Steam currently lists the release date as “To be announced.” Nintendo Life and Gematsu, citing the May 14 announcement, also reported the game for Switch 2 later in 2026. Those reports match the publisher’s statement and do not add a narrower launch window. ### Where can players track the next update? The official *Order of the Sinking Star* website hosts the trailer, media assets and wishlist links, and the Steam page remains live for PC players. (gamespress.com) Arc Games said additional release details would come later, but as of May 16, 2026, the company had not published a firm launch date or announced more platforms. (orderofthesinkingstar.com) (nintendolife.com)