Indiana Jones launches on Switch 2 worldwide

MachineGames said on May 12 that *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide, extending Bethesda’s action-adventure game to Nintendo’s new hardware after earlier releases on Xbox, PC and PlayStation. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists the title as a digital Switch 2 edition, while MachineGames said players can also use the system’s mouse controls and motion controls. Bethesda and Lucasfilm Games are presenting the release as part of a broader push to bring more of Bethesda’s catalog to Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo of America posted a Switch 2 launch trailer on YouTube on May 12 and linked directly to the Nintendo store page for the game. The trailer description calls it a first-person, single-player adventure set between *Raiders of the Lost Ark* and *The Last Crusade*. ### When did the Switch 2 version actually go live? MachineGames dated its launch post May 12, 2026, and said the game “has arrived” on Nintendo Switch 2. (machinegames.com) Bethesda’s official game site also listed the Switch 2 version as “Coming May 12, 2026” in pre-release materials, matching earlier launch-date announcements carried by outlets including Gematsu. (youtube.com) Nintendo’s U.K. game page also lists May 12, 2026 as the release date for the Switch 2 edition. That gives the launch a consistent date across publisher and platform-holder materials, even though some later write-ups, including the one referenced by the user, were published on May 17. ### Who made this version, and how is it credited? (machinegames.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page says the game is from MachineGames and describes it as an action-adventure title executive produced by Todd Howard. Lucasfilm’s coverage of the game has described the project as a collaboration between Lucasfilm Games and MachineGames, while Xbox Wire’s earlier release-date post identified Bethesda Softworks as publisher and MachineGames as developer. (nintendo.com) MachineGames’ Switch 2 launch post did not describe a separate port studio in the excerpt available through search results. Based on the official materials surfaced here, the safest verified credit is that MachineGames developed the game, Bethesda published it, and Lucasfilm Games is the franchise partner. (nintendo.com) ### What exactly is available on Switch 2? Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists a digital Switch 2 edition and says the game supports TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode. The same page lists a file size of 57.3 GB and notes that motion controls are available. MachineGames said the Switch 2 version adds support for mouse control as well as motion controls. (machinegames.com) That feature set is one of the clearest platform-specific details confirmed in official launch materials. ### Can players buy it physically, or only through the eShop? MachineGames said players can take the adventure on the go, but its launch post excerpt did not spell out retail formats. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s official store page confirms digital availability through Nintendo’s storefront. Xbox Wire Japan said in a March 12 post that the Nintendo Switch 2 package version would be released on May 12 in Japan and listed major retailers taking reservations. (machinegames.com) Third-party retail guides published ahead of launch also said the physical Switch 2 edition would ship with the full game on the cartridge, but that detail is not confirmed in the official Nintendo U.S. store excerpt surfaced here. ### What else launched alongside the Switch 2 release? Bethesda said in an update published five days ago that Update 8 includes the day-one update for Nintendo Switch 2 and makes the Shanghai Club outfit free for all players. MachineGames repeated that offer in its May 12 launch post, saying all players across all platforms can claim the outfit for free. (news.xbox.com) Bethesda also said in February that *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants* story DLC would be available on May 12. Lucasfilm’s recent update on the DLC says it is available on console systems and Nintendo Switch 2 now. ### Where does this leave the game now? Nintendo’s current store listing shows the Switch 2 edition as available, and MachineGames’ homepage says the game is “Available Now on Nintendo Switch 2.” The official platform pages now place Nintendo’s system alongside Xbox Series, PC and PlayStation 5 in the game’s release rollout. (bethesda.net) (fallout.bethesda.net) Bethesda’s February Switch 2 lineup post said *The Order of Giants* would be available on May 12, and the Nintendo store page remains the main purchase point for the base game in the United States. (fallout.bethesda.net) (nintendo.com)