Rumor: One of the Biggest Xbox Franchises Reportedly Coming to Switch 2, PS5

Halo and Microsoft Flight Simulator Rumored for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 Release

A recent report from industry insider NateTheHate suggests that Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are in development for the PlayStation 5 and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Both titles are reportedly slated for a 2025 release. This follows Microsoft's February 2024 initiative to expand its first-party game availability to other consoles.

The initial wave of multi-platform releases included Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves. As Dusk Falls, while not developed by a Microsoft subsidiary, is also considered part of this group due to its initial Xbox exclusivity. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on non-Xbox platforms in October 2024, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle expected on PS5 in Spring 2025.

NateTheHate's report indicates that Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a six-game compilation, is among the titles planned for a PS5 and Switch 2 port in 2025. He also predicts a similar fate for Microsoft Flight Simulator, likely referencing the recently released MFS 2024.

This news is further supported by another prominent leaker, Jez Corden, who tweeted that significantly more Xbox games will be released on PS5 and Switch 2 in 2025. Corden believes the era of exclusive Xbox titles is effectively over.

The future multi-platform expansion also almost certainly includes the Call of Duty franchise. Microsoft's ten-year agreement with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles, announced in late 2022, is likely awaiting the release of the more powerful Switch 2 before launching any titles.