Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 Has Been in Development for Over Seven Weeks, CD Projekt Red Reveals – The Witcher 3 Upgrade Still Possible

In a new interview with Eurogamer, CD Projekt Red gameplay‑technical‑design expert Filip Downar clarified recent speculation surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. Downar stated that the port has been “in passionate, full‑time development for more than seven weeks,” noting that confusion arose because the studio’s Games Developer Conference build was only finalized seven weeks before its public reveal rather than marking the project’s actual start date.

The clarification underscores CD Projekt Red’s commitment to delivering a launch‑window showcase for Nintendo’s next‑generation hardware. Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition ships on 5 June 2025, day‑and‑date with the console, and the physical release will arrive on a single 64 GB cartridge containing both the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion—no additional download required.

Asked whether the studio might revisit The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade, Downar did not dismiss the idea. While he reiterated that the entire team is currently “all‑in” on delivering Cyberpunk 2077 at the highest possible level, he declined to rule out future enhancements for Geralt’s adventure. Given the acclaim the 2019 Switch port still enjoys—and the Switch 2’s confirmed ray‑tracing feature set—fans are hopeful that an upgraded edition could eventually materialise.

In previously released gameplay clips, Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition appears to hold a 40 FPS target in Performance Mode with image quality markedly higher than comparable handhelds such as Valve’s Steam Deck, indicating that Nintendo’s new silicon is capable of a premium open‑world experience.

With the Switch 2 launch six weeks away, CD Projekt Red’s surprise confirmation of the project’s longer gestation reassures players that the port has enjoyed a healthy development cycle. Whether the same treatment will extend to The Witcher 3 remains to be seen, but the studio’s carefully non‑committal stance keeps the door open.

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