Indiana Jones Switch 2 Port Is Seriously Impressive

Nintendo Switch 2 keeps proving its skeptics wrong. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on the console on May 12, 2026, and the results are turning heads — a full first-person AAA adventure game running smoothly on portable hardware, looking far better than most people expected.

The port was developed in collaboration between MachineGames and the Switch 2 team, and based on early hands-on impressions, they nailed the landing.

How Does It Actually Look?

The numbers: the game runs at a locked 30 FPS at 1080p docked and drops to 720p in handheld mode. On paper that might sound like a compromise, but in practice the game holds up remarkably well. The lighting, character models, and environmental detail that made the PC and console versions stand out are all present — scaled down in resolution, but not gutted in quality.

Side-by-side comparisons with the PS5 version show obvious differences if you are staring at them, but playing the Switch 2 version on its own, it holds up as a genuinely great-looking game. The gap between this and what you would expect from previous-generation portable hardware is enormous.

New Controls That Actually Work

The Switch 2 version does not just port the controls over wholesale — it takes advantage of the hardware. Full gyro aiming is supported, and the Joy-Con mouse functionality works for inventory and map navigation. For a first-person game that requires precision aiming and object interaction, both features genuinely add to the experience rather than feeling like gimmicks.

If you have played a first-person game with gyro aiming before, you know how much it can improve the feel of shooting and looking around. It brings the experience closer to mouse-and-keyboard on PC, which is a real win for a game where precision matters.

Why This Port Matters

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is not a lightweight indie title or a remaster of something from five years ago. It is a fully current-gen first-person adventure game with AAA production values, originally built for PC and PlayStation 5. Getting it running on Switch 2 at this quality level says a lot about what the console can actually handle.

For Switch 2 owners, this is the kind of validation that matters. The console launched with strong titles, but questions lingered about whether it could realistically run demanding current-gen games without serious compromises. This port suggests the answer is yes — with some resolution adjustments, but without gutting the experience.

Full Physical Cartridge

One detail worth highlighting: The Great Circle comes on a full physical cartridge for Switch 2. No partial install required, no mandatory download. In an era where physical releases often include a disc or cartridge plus a download code for half the game, this is a refreshing approach that collectors and anyone with limited internet speeds will appreciate.

Should You Play It?

If you missed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PC or PS5 and own a Switch 2, this is an easy recommendation. The game itself is excellent — a globe-trotting first-person adventure that captures the spirit of the films without leaning entirely on nostalgia. The writing is sharp, the level design is creative, and the combat and stealth systems hold up across a meaty campaign.

And if you already played it on another platform but want a portable version, the Switch 2 port is good enough that a second run is not a crazy idea — especially with gyro controls improving the feel of the aiming.

It is out now on Nintendo Switch 2, both physically and digitally.