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Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert will come to Switch 2 and is targeting a release in the first half of 2027. The developer set out the plan in the earnings letter accompanying its second-quarter 2026 results, which Eurogamer reported.
“We are striving to make Crimson Desert available across as many platforms as possible,” the company said in a question-and-answer section of the letter, while ruling out any immediate plans for a mobile port. “However, platform expansion is not merely a straightforward port; the key requirement is ensuring that the game's graphics, combat action, and seamless open-world experience are fully preserved on each target device.”
In the case of Switch 2, while optimisation is required, the game is currently playable at a foundational level, and technical evaluations are underway to ensure performance optimisation and compliance with our quality standards. While it is difficult to confirm a definitive launch schedule at this time, we are working toward a release targeted for the first half of 2027.
Multiplayer under research
The letter also raised the prospect of multiplayer in what launched as a single-player game. “Given Crimson Desert's dynamic action combat and expansive open-world structure, there is significant potential for expansion into multiplayer modes,” Pearl Abyss said, before setting out the obstacles: adding it “is far more complex than simply adding a new game mode; it represents a major technical initiative that requires comprehensive evaluation of server architecture, game balance, cross-platform stability, and live service operation models.”
The company said it is conducting extensive research from both technical and gameplay perspectives, with the goal of extending how players engage with the Crimson Desert intellectual property over the long term, and that details will follow through its official channels.
Sales and DLC plans
The results noted a further 2.11 million sales of the game; Crimson Desert had passed 5 million copies in June, according to Eurogamer. Pearl Abyss described the game as a “core flagship IP” it intends to grow into a franchise, saying it remains open to add-on content, platform expansion and sequels while its immediate development priority is Crimson Desert DLC and its next pipeline.
The first of those DLC packs is in development “with the goal of delivering a new gameplay experience” and is targeting release this year, with further details expected during the current financial quarter. The company cautioned that the total number of packs and their release cadence have not been decided.
Crimson Desert launched in March and has since received a run of sizable updates addressing long-standing issues and adding pets, mini-games and skills, with the studio also pledging to alter the story.
