Call of Duty on Switch 2: Datamine Confirms Imminent Arrival
A massive datamine in the latest CoD HQ update has revealed a potential imminent release for Call of Duty on the Nintendo Switch 2.
For years, the “10-year deal” between Microsoft and Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch felt like corporate legal speak. Now, it’s the actual code, as a datamine from a renowned leaker has found several lines within a recent Call of Duty HQ point to a launcher for Switch 2.
The news comes from realityuk, who revealed via X that “Nintendo x COD is imminent.” This is file-level confirmation that the infrastructure for Nintendo’s next console is active within the Call of Duty ecosystem right now.
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The Leaked Files: What RealityUK Found
Renowned dataminer Reality cracked open the latest CoD HQ update and found specific references to the “Nintendo platform family” alongside established PC and console identifiers.
The files also introduced a new “Account Type” parameter. This suggests Activision is building a dedicated login bridge for Nintendo users, likely to handle the complex cross-progression systems that link Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
However, keep your excitement in check. The datamine also flagged “Ubisoft Connect” tags in the same batch. This could imply a broader third-party integration strategy rather than a Nintendo-exclusive rollout, or simply legacy code being cleaned up.
Yeah it’s looking like Nintendo x COD is imminent, whenever the next round of Nintendo announcements are, expect that pic.twitter.com/ojiEUQnHDM
— Reality (@realityuk) January 11, 2026
CoD HQ vs The 2026 Timeline
This datamine aligns perfectly with the rumor mill. Insider Jez Corden recently claimed the first CoD port for Nintendo is “nearly done” and hitting internal milestones, hinting at a release in “a few months.”
If the infrastructure is already in CoD HQ, a launch title release for the Switch 2 is plausible. However, the consensus among cautious analysts points to a 2026 window. Microsoft may wait to drop a dedicated “Warzone” client first to test the waters before risking a mainline $70 premium release like Black Ops 7 or the 2026 title.
Switch 2 Performance vs Black Ops Demands
The biggest hurdle isn’t the GPU, but the storage. Call of Duty is notorious for eating 200GB+ of drive space. The Switch 2 utilizes DLSS-like upscaling to handle the graphical load, but the storage demands of “CoD HQ” could force players to buy expensive, high-speed SD cards just to install the launcher.
Activision must strip down the assets. A full-fat “Texture Streaming” solution is the only logical way to fit a modern CoD title onto a hybrid console without melting the internal memory.
Is the Hype Real?
The code doesn’t lie: Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. The “If” is gone; now we are just arguing about the “When.” Now, we just have to wait to see how Activision handles the storage compression. If they force a 150GB download on day one, it might be an unplayable mess for anyone without a pro-grade SD card setup.
Will you clear 200GB of space on your Switch 2 for Call of Duty, or is cloud gaming the only future here?
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