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Can Switch 2 Handle Star Wars Outlaws? Early Impressions Say Maybe Not

Star Wars Outlaws review – Simple Gameplay, Grand Experience

The galaxy far, far away is coming to Nintendo’s newest console, but not without turbulence. Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft’s ambitious open-world adventure, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4, 2025. Yet early hands-on impressions suggest the Force isn’t particularly strong with this version of the game. Bumpy Start for the Switch 2 Version Attendees at PAX West who tried the Switch 2 demo walked away unimpressed. Reports described frame rate drops dipping below 30 FPS, even in areas that weren’t graphically intense—like Star Destroyer hallways or small-scale space skirmishes. Other flagged issues included: Considering Switch 2’s beefed-up specs and its surprisingly solid handling of graphically demanding ports like Cyberpunk 2077, the Outlaws demo felt like a step back. How Outlaws Landed Elsewhere The disappointment is amplified when looking at how Star Wars Outlaws has fared on other platforms. When it launched in 2024 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and…

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