For years, Nintendo players have watched the Call of Duty franchise from the sidelines, even as the series continued to dominate consoles and PC. That was supposed to change in 2023, when Activision Blizzard confirmed a long-term agreement to bring Call of Duty titles to Nintendo platforms. Fast forward to now, and while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has already launched elsewhere, the promised Switch 2 version has been noticeably absent. New reports, however, suggest that the wait may finally be nearing its end, with development reportedly almost complete and a launch potentially just months away.
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Call of Duty could finally be heading to Nintendo Switch 2 soon
The latest update comes from a conversation on X, where a user questioned the status of Call of Duty on Nintendo’s next console. Responding to the discussion, Windows Central’s Jez Corden claimed that the first Call of Duty port for the Nintendo Switch 2 is nearly finished. According to him, the game could be launching “in a few months,” suggesting an early 2026 release window.
If that timeline holds up, Nintendo Switch 2 players could see a Call of Duty release around February or March 2026. What remains unclear is whether this will be a full port of Black Ops 7 or a different entry designed specifically for Nintendo hardware. Either way, the update signals that Activision is finally close to delivering on its promise, bringing one of gaming’s biggest franchises to Nintendo’s ecosystem sooner than many expected.
After Black Ops 7, Call of Duty will avoid back-to-back releases
Alongside the Switch 2 port rumours, Activision has also confirmed a major shift in how it plans to release future Call of Duty titles. The company recently announced that it will no longer launch Modern Warfare or Black Ops games in back-to-back years. This decision follows mixed reception to Black Ops 7, which has struggled to connect with a section of the player base and currently holds one of the lowest user scores in the franchise’s history on Metacritic.
Activision says that the goal is to deliver an “absolutely unique” experience each year rather than incremental changes between similar titles. The publisher has acknowledged player feedback and stated that its development teams are working on what it calls the next era of Call of Duty. While specific plans have not been revealed yet, the company insists the future of the franchise remains strong.
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