Diablo 4 Switch 2 Release Date Is September 15, With Both Expansions for $69.99
The Diablo 4 Switch 2 release date is Tuesday, September 15, Blizzard confirmed during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony on Saturday. The port arrives as the Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection, which bundles the base game with both paid expansions, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred, instead of selling them separately.
That makes Nintendo Switch 2 the sixth home for Diablo IV after PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The original Nintendo Switch is not getting it. The eShop listing, as reported by several outlets, prices the collection at $69.99, and boxed copies have already turned up on store shelves in North America.
What is in the Diablo 4 Age of Hatred Collection on Switch 2
Blizzard's own recap of the ceremony is short on detail, but it is specific about the contents. The collection includes:
- Diablo IV, the 2023 base game and its campaign
- Vessel of Hatred, the first expansion, set in the jungles of Nahantu and home to the Spiritborn class
- Lord of Hatred, the second expansion, which moves the story to the shores of Skovos
On other platforms the same Age of Hatred Collection also carries cosmetics and in-game bonuses. Blizzard has not yet listed which of those items come with the Switch 2 version, so do not count on a specific mount or armour set until the store page spells it out.
How much Diablo 4 costs on Switch 2, and is it a cartridge?
The $69.99 price comes from the Nintendo eShop listing and retail boxes rather than from Blizzard's announcement, which did not mention a price. Regional pricing outside the US has not been confirmed by Blizzard, so check your local eShop before pre-ordering.
The physical release is reported to be a code-in-box edition. That means there is no game on a cartridge: you get a download code and still need the storage for the full install. Blizzard and Nintendo have not published a Switch 2 file size yet. Diablo IV has been listed at around 80GB on other platforms, so anyone on the Switch 2's 256GB of internal storage should plan for a large download and check free space on a microSD Express card before launch day.
Does Diablo 4 on Switch 2 have cross-play and cross-progression?
Yes. Blizzard's announcement promotes cross-play and cross-progression across all platforms where Diablo IV is available, and Switch 2 is included. A character you have already levelled on PC, PlayStation or Xbox should carry over once your Battle.net account is linked, which is how progression works on every other version of the game.
There is a catch that matters for Switch players specifically. The eShop listing says the game's online features, cross-play included, need an active Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account. Diablo IV has required an internet connection on every platform since launch, so budget for the subscription on top of the $69.99 if you do not already have it.
Performance targets such as resolution and frame rate in handheld and docked mode have not been announced. The listing does mention HDR output and touchscreen support.
What else launches for Diablo 4 on September 15
The Switch 2 version lands on the same day as Season 15, Season of Hell's Legacy, which Blizzard says begins rolling out on September 15 at 9:30 a.m. PT. The season marks the series' 30th anniversary with a questline built around echoes of Diablo, Baal and Mephisto, multi-level Waking Nightmares dungeons, and Soul Splinters, a new gem slot that trades a bonus for a drawback. Switch 2 players will start with a fresh seasonal character alongside everyone else.
Further out, Blizzard confirmed at the same show that the Amazon class is coming to Diablo IV in the first half of 2027, and that Diablo V is in development for spring 2029. Neither announcement came with Switch 2 specifics.
If you are following the rest of Blizzard's weekend, we have the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony stream times, the news that a Diablo animated series is coming to Netflix, and what the Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom expansion costs. Storage-hungry Switch 2 ports are becoming a pattern, too: see how much space the Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Switch 2 download needs, and what the Switch 2 price increase in the UK means for new buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Diablo 4 come out on Nintendo Switch 2?
Diablo IV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Blizzard announced the date at the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony. It releases on the same day that Season 15, Season of Hell's Legacy, begins on every platform.
How much is Diablo 4 on Switch 2?
The Nintendo eShop listing prices the Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection at $69.99. That price covers the base game plus the Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred expansions. Blizzard's own announcement did not state a price, so check your regional eShop for local pricing.
Is Diablo 4 coming to the original Nintendo Switch?
No. The announcement covers Nintendo Switch 2 only. The original Switch still has Diablo III: Eternal Collection and Diablo II: Resurrected, but Diablo IV has not been announced for it.
Can I transfer my Diablo 4 progress to Switch 2?
Blizzard says Diablo IV supports cross-play and cross-progression across its platforms, including Switch 2. Characters are tied to your Battle.net account, so linking the same account on Switch 2 should bring your existing characters across. Online features on Switch 2 need an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Is the physical Diablo 4 Switch 2 version a cartridge?
Retail copies are reported to be code-in-box, so the case holds a download code rather than a cartridge with the game on it. You will need enough free storage for the full download. Blizzard has not announced the Switch 2 file size, but the game is around 80GB on other platforms.
