The Dream is Dead: Larian’s Beef With Hasbro Just Killed the Baldur's Gate 3 Switch 2 Port
If you were saving your pennies to romance Astarion on the toilet with Nintendo's next-gen console, you can go ahead and spend that money on therapy instead.
I hate being the bearer of bad news, but someone has to do it. According to the grapevine, the bridge between Larian Studios and Hasbro (owners of Wizards of the Coast) isn't just burned; it’s been nuked from orbit. Rumors are swirling that a planned Baldur's Gate 3 port for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been scrapped, and it has nothing to do with hardware limitations.
The Corporate Breakup From Hell
The leak comes from industry insider NateTheHate, who dropped a bomb on Twitter/X recently. He claims that while Larian would "love" to bring their masterpiece to the Switch 2, their relationship with Hasbro is "not healthy."
That is the corporate equivalent of filing a restraining order.
Honestly, I’m not surprised. Hasbro has been treating the Dungeons & Dragons IP like a loot piñata lately, and Larian is a studio that actually cares about quality. It was never going to last. The idea that Larian is walking away from potentially millions in sales on the Switch 2 just to avoid dealing with Wizards of the Coast again tells you everything you need to know about how toxic things got behind the scenes.
Doubling Down on Divinity
We already knew Larian was packing their bags and leaving the Forgotten Realms. That trailer at The Game Awards last month made it crystal clear that Divinity is the future (again). But if you had any lingering hope that they might keep a small team on Baldur's Gate maintenance or ports, their recent behavior crushes it.
They just kicked off 2026 with a massive AMA on Reddit, and the vibe was very specific. They brought the whole cavalry, Swen, the writing director, head of animation, and the focus was squarely on their own IP.
It’s a smart move. After the TGA reveal, going back to Divinity means they don't have to ask a toy company for permission to breathe. But it’s a tragedy for us. Baldur’s Gate 3 on a portable system with actual horsepower would have been a game-changer. Instead, it looks like we are stuck playing it on the Steam Deck or not at all.
I’m pouring one out for the Switch 2 port that never was. It’s a damn shame, but at least Larian keeps their soul.
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