Diablo IV on Switch 2: Great Now, Amazing After a Few Patches

Ever wondered how Diablo IV would feel in your hands on Nintendo's new hardware? Well, the Switch 2 port is here, and the early word is pretty darn good — just not quite perfect yet.

A new hands-on check put the Switch 2 version head-to-head with the PS5, PS4, and Steam Deck releases, running through visuals, performance, load times, and features. The verdict? Diablo IV on Switch 2 is excellent, but it's a few patches away from being amazing.

That's a promising spot to be in. The fact that it's already being called excellent means the core experience holds up on Nintendo's hardware — no small feat for a game as demanding as Diablo IV. And the comparison set is no joke: PS5 is the powerhouse benchmark, PS4 is the last-gen baseline, and Steam Deck is the handheld PC standard. Holding its own across all three is a real statement.

The catch is the familiar one for any big port: polish. Visuals, performance, load times, and features all got the once-over in this comparison, and while the port is clearly in a strong place, the "few patches away" framing suggests there's still room to tighten things up. Whether that's frame rate stability, loading speed, or feature parity with the other platforms, the ceiling here is higher than what's currently on offer.

For Switch 2 owners, this is genuinely good news. You're not getting a compromised afterthought — you're getting a version of Diablo IV that reviewers are already calling excellent, with the promise of more improvements on the way. If you've been waiting to jump into Sanctuary on Nintendo's new console, the green light is basically already on.

And let's be honest: portable Diablo is a dangerous proposition for your free time. Being able to grind loot, run dungeons, and chase that next legendary drop anywhere you go is exactly the kind of thing that eats entire weekends.

So the question isn't really whether the Switch 2 version is worth it — it's how long until those patches land and push it from excellent to amazing. If you're already playing Diablo IV on Switch 2, what's been your experience so far? And if you're still on the fence, will you be picking this up?