Summary
Hi-Fi Rushby developer Tango Gameworks finally ended its Xbox exclusivity after over a year when it wasreleased on PlayStation 5in March 2024, which led many to believe a Nintendo Switch version was on the way. It seemed like a Switch port was an inevitability, especially with other Xbox exclusives,GroundedandPentiment, making their way to Nintendo’s platform. However, the dreams of a Switch port were temporarily squashed when Microsoft announced the closure of Tango Gameworks and other Zenimax-owned studios.
Since then, fans have been cautiously awaiting any news ofHi-Fi Rush’sNintendo Switch port. This is unsurprising considering not only wasHi-Fi Rushone of the best-reviewed games of 2023, but it’s also a multi-platform title now, and Switch users want in on the action. Fortunately, now that Tango Gameworks has been bought by Korean publisher Krafton,a Switch port is looking more likely.
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Hi-Fi Rush May Finally Be Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Krafton Pledges To Continue Developing The Hi-Fi Rush IP
While an actual official confirmation of a Nintendo Switch port ofHi-Fi Rushis yet to be announced, the fact that Tango Gameworks has been revived by Krafton certainly makes it a far greater reality than it ever had been before. Rumors circulated around aNintendo Switch 2 port ofHi-Fi Rush, and it’s likely that this is the version players will get to experience in the future.Krafton has pledged to continue the generalHi-Fi RushIPas well as Tango Gameworks' other projects.
Krafton, the publisher that purchased Tango Gameworks, is best known for publishingPUBG: BattlegroundsandThe Callisto Protocol.It has reassured fans that it wants to allow Tango Gameworks to continue working on its beloved IP, especiallyHi-Fi Rush, after it won a plethora ofawards at the 2023 Game Awards. In aKraftonpress release (via Games Press) announcing it had purchased Tango Gameworks, Krafton outlined its plans for the developer, stating:
“As part of this strategic agreement, KRAFTON intends to collaborate with Xbox and ZeniMax to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity at Tango Gameworks, allowing the talented team to continue developing theHi-Fi RushIP and explore future projects.”
Hi-Fi Rush Nintendo Switch Port Has Yet To Be Confirmed
Tango’s Development Plans Have Likely Seen Delays
Naturally, fans will be eagerly awaiting an official Nintendo Switch reveal forHi-Fi Rushnow that Tango Gameworks has been saved. If a port was in the works, it’s likely that development may soon resume, and if it wasn’t, then it’s possible Krafton will oversee its development, especially considering the demand for it among the Nintendo Switch community. The rumors regarding the game coming to the Switch 2 – or whatever the Switch successor console is named – also throw a wrinkle into things, since Nintendo’s new hardware has yet to be revealed.
Even for Tango and Krafton, it’s possible that the timeline for any potential Switch port is unclear. The closure, and subsequent acquisition and re-opening of the developer is surely going to take time, and it’s unclear how far along a Switch version ofHi-Fi Rush, if it exists, is. For now, without any official confirmation about a Nintendo SwitchHi-Fi Rushport, players will have to remain patient.
