Rumor: Diablo 4 coming to Switch 2

IGN reported on August 5 that a new leak points to Blizzard bringing *Diablo 4* to Nintendo Switch 2 next month, with a price, release window and packaging details attached. The report cited Dealabs leaker billbil-kun, whom IGN described as reliable on retailer-linked information. Nintendo Everything published a matching report the same day and said the rumored launch could fall on either September 15 or September 18. Blizzard has not posted any official announcement for a Switch 2 edition on its Diablo IV news feed as of Wednesday. (nordic.ign.com) ### What exactly does the leak say is coming? IGN said the leaked details point to a Nintendo Switch 2 version of *Diablo 4* arriving in mid-September at $69.99 in the United States, £62.99 in Britain and €69.99 in Europe. The report said the game would be sold digitally on the eShop and also at retail in a boxed edition that contains only a download code. Nintendo Everything said billbil-kun's information narrowed the date to September 15 or September 18. (nordic.ign.com) That report also said the retail edition would be sold as "code in a box," rather than with full game data on a cartridge. ### Who is behind the rumor? Dealabs author billbil-kun was identified by both IGN and Nintendo Everything as the source of the leak. Nintendo Everything said the leaker has a track record of obtaining retailer information ahead of formal announcements. (nordic.ign.com) Dealabs describes billbil-kun as a writer who specializes in advance disclosures tied to gaming and consumer tech. IGN's report framed the information as a leak rather than a confirmed release plan. (nintendoeverything.com) Neither IGN nor Nintendo Everything cited an announcement from Blizzard or Nintendo. ### Has Blizzard confirmed any of this? Blizzard's official Diablo IV news page showed no announcement on Wednesday for a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The page listed recent items tied to in-game events, patch notes and expansion-related updates, but not a new platform release. (nordic.ign.com) Blizzard forums have carried fan discussion for months about whether the game could appear on Nintendo's newer hardware, but that is not the same as a company confirmation. One forum thread summarized the state of play as no confirmed plans, while noting that the possibility had been discussed publicly before. (nordic.ign.com) ### Why are people focusing on the box format? Nintendo Everything said the rumored physical version would be sold at retail as a code in a box. (news.blizzard.com) IGN reported the same detail, saying buyers would get packaging without a game card inside. That detail matters because boxed releases without cartridges have become a point of friction for collectors and players who want a fully physical copy. (us.forums.blizzard.com) Vice, in a separate report referenced in the source briefing, also highlighted that likely reaction, though the core fact remains that the format is still part of an unconfirmed leak. ### Has Diablo 4 on Switch 2 been rumored before? (nordic.ign.com) Nintendo Everything reported in July that new evidence had emerged after ratings activity tied to *Diablo 4* on Nintendo platforms. The outlet said a rating alone would not confirm release plans, but called it a sign that something could be in motion. The same outlet also reported in January 2025 on an earlier claim that *Diablo 4* was being prepared for Switch 2. (nordic.ign.com) Wednesday's reports are more specific because they attach a price and possible release dates. ### When would players know whether the leak is real? Gamescom 2026 runs from August 26 through August 30 in Cologne, and Nintendo has already confirmed it will attend the show with a playable lineup. Nintendo Everything said a formal reveal could come at an event such as Gamescom, while adding that this was speculation. (nintendoeverything.com) September 15 and September 18 are the two dates named in the leak reports. Until Blizzard or Nintendo publishes a store page, trailer or release notice, those dates remain unconfirmed. (nintendoeverything.com 1) (nintendoeverything.com 2)