Switch 2: Starfield rumor

A Taiwanese age-rating entry has pushed Bethesda’s *Starfield* back into the Switch 2 rumor mill, with multiple outlets reporting a Switch 2 listing filed on April 15. (ign.com) IGN, Eurogamer and others said the listing appeared on Taiwan’s Entertainment Software Rating Information board, which has often surfaced unannounced ports before formal reveals. Bethesda and Nintendo had not announced a Switch 2 version as of April 18. (ign.com) (eurogamer.net) The filing followed *Starfield*’s recent PlayStation 5 release, which several reports placed in early April 2026, turning the Taiwan entry into the latest sign that Bethesda may be widening the game beyond Xbox, PC and PS5. (thurrott.com) (gfinityesports.com) Ratings-board leaks matter because publishers usually seek classification close to release or announcement, after a version is far enough along to be sold in a market. A listing is not the same as a launch date, but it is stronger evidence than an anonymous forum post. (eurogamer.net) (fextralife.com) The Switch 2 angle also lands in the middle of a broader argument about third-party support on Nintendo’s new hardware. Nintendo’s February 5, 2026 Partner Showcase highlighted outside publishers bringing both new releases and older catalog games to Switch 2. (nintendo.com) (bethesda.net) Bethesda has already publicly tied other games to the system. In a February post, the company said several Bethesda titles were coming to Switch 2, naming additions beyond *Skyrim Anniversary Edition* even though *Starfield* was not listed there. (bethesda.net) A separate leak added to that conversation this week: reports citing retailer listings said *Red Dead Redemption* physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 are due in Europe on May 7 at €34.99. Those reports described the PlayStation 5 version as a disc release and the Switch 2 version as a boxed code. (windowsreport.com) (pushsquare.com) That distinction has become part of the hardware debate: a boxed code still counts as shelf space for Switch 2, but it is not the same as getting a full game on cartridge. Reports on the *Red Dead Redemption* leak noted that difference directly. (rdr2.org) (windowsreport.com) For now, the hardest fact is still the narrowest one: Taiwan’s database showed *Starfield* for Switch 2 on April 15, and that is enough to keep the rumor alive until Bethesda or Nintendo says yes — or no. (ign.com) (eurogamer.net)