Genshin Impact rumored for Switch 2

WCCFTech reported on May 21 that a datamine pointed to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 version of HoYoverse's Genshin Impact, reviving a platform rumor that has lingered since the game's pre-launch marketing. The report said code hints suggested support for Nintendo's newer hardware, but it did not cite confirmation from HoYoverse or Nintendo. As of May 22, neither company had announced a Switch 2 release on their official game or hardware pages. ### What exactly was reported on May 21? WCCFTech said on May 21 that datamined information indicated Genshin Impact "could be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 soon." The outlet framed the finding as a rumor tied to code hints rather than an announced release plan. The May 21 article also linked the rumor to the long gap since HoYoverse first promoted a Nintendo Switch version of the game. (wccftech.com) That earlier promise matters because Genshin Impact launched on other platforms in 2020 and has remained absent from Nintendo hardware despite years of updates. ### Didn't HoYoverse already say Genshin was coming to Nintendo hardware? HoYoverse published an official "Genshin Impact - Nintendo Switch" Japanese trailer about six years ago, showing that a Nintendo version was publicly announced in the game's early rollout. (wccftech.com) That trailer is still one of the clearest official records that a Switch release was once planned. The company's current main Genshin Impact site, however, does not show a live Nintendo platform release on the page surfaced in search results. (wccftech.com) The official site describes the game broadly but, in the material reviewed here, does not confirm a Switch 2 launch date or store listing. ### Is there any official confirmation for Switch 2 right now? Nintendo's official U.S. Switch 2 pages list hardware details and promoted software, but the material reviewed does not include Genshin Impact among named Switch 2 titles. (genshin.hoyoverse.com) The hardware pages emphasize system features, bundles and certain upgrade packs for existing Nintendo games. HoYoverse's official channels reviewed here also do not show a Switch 2 announcement. (genshin.hoyoverse.com) The official Genshin YouTube presence exists and remains active, but the search results reviewed did not surface a new Switch 2 reveal from the publisher. ### Why are people paying attention to this rumor now? Genshin Impact is one of the largest live-service games still missing from Nintendo hardware, so any sign of movement draws attention. (nintendo.com) WCCFTech's report gained traction because it suggested the project may have shifted from the original Switch to Nintendo's newer system instead. Nintendo's official Switch 2 pages also show the company is actively building out the platform's software catalog after the system's June 5, 2025 release. (youtube.com) That makes any credible third-party addition, especially a long-rumored one, notable to players tracking the console's lineup. ### So what can be said with confidence? As of May 22, the verifiable facts are narrow. WCCFTech published a May 21 datamine-based report about a possible Switch 2 version, HoYoverse previously released an official Nintendo Switch trailer years ago, and neither HoYoverse nor Nintendo has publicly confirmed a Switch 2 release in the official pages reviewed. (wccftech.com) Nintendo's official Switch 2 pages and HoYoverse's Genshin Impact channels are the clearest next checkpoints for any formal update. (nintendo.com) Until either company posts a store page, trailer or release notice, the Switch 2 claim remains an unverified rumor. (youtube.com) (wccftech.com)