Diablo IV rating flags Switch 2
A ratings‑board leak suggests Diablo IV and its Lord of Hatred DLC were submitted for Nintendo hardware, a move the article frames as more plausible for Switch 2 than the original Switch. (tweaktown.com) The piece also warns that ratings‑board listings aren’t always reliable, so nothing is confirmed yet. (tweaktown.com)
A listing on Indonesia’s game ratings board has put *Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred* on “Nintendo Switch,” fueling fresh talk that Blizzard may be preparing a Nintendo version. (tweaktown.com) Multiple outlets said the entry appeared on the Indonesia Game Rating System, or IGRS, in the past two days, and that the platform field named Nintendo Switch rather than personal computer, PlayStation, or Xbox alone. (nintendolife.com) (nintendoeverything.com) Blizzard has not announced *Diablo IV* or *Lord of Hatred* for any Nintendo system. Blizzard’s official store and game pages still list the April 28, 2026 expansion for Battle.net, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, with no Nintendo platform named. (battle.net) (diablo4.blizzard.com) That gap is why the listing matters. Ratings boards often surface games before publishers go public, but this case is being treated as a leak rather than a confirmation because the IGRS entry appeared amid reports of a broader database exposure. (insider-gaming.com) (tweaktown.com) The strongest read is not “original Switch.” Nintendo’s newer hardware has been on sale since June 5, 2025, and Nintendo says it supports a larger 1080p handheld screen, up to 4K output when docked, high dynamic range, variable refresh rate, and frame rates up to 120 frames per second. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Several Nintendo-focused sites noted that IGRS listings have used “Nintendo Switch” as a generic label even when observers suspected Switch 2 software, which is why the wording has not settled the platform question. (nintendoeverything.com) (gonintendo.com) The game itself is a better fit for newer hardware than older hardware. *Diablo IV* launched in June 2023 on personal computer, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, while Blizzard’s current expansion rollout still skips Nintendo in its official platform list. (diablo4.blizzard.com) (xbox.com) There is also a Nintendo precedent for the series. Blizzard released *Diablo III: Eternal Collection* on the first Switch in November 2018, showing the publisher has already brought the franchise to Nintendo hardware once before. (blizzard.com) (nintendo.com) For now, the hard facts are narrow: an Indonesian rating entry named Nintendo Switch, Blizzard’s official pages do not, and *Lord of Hatred* is still set to launch on April 28, 2026. Until Blizzard says more, the listing is a signal, not a release announcement. (tweaktown.com) (battle.net)
