A new technical breakdown has taken a close look at Star Wars Outlaws on the Nintendo Switch 2, comparing it directly with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S versions. The findings suggest Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have delivered one of the most impressive Switch ports to date, balancing visual compromises with strong overall performance.
The Switch 2 edition makes use of the Snowdrop Engine, and despite some expected cutbacks, the result is surprisingly robust. Reductions in NPC density, environmental detail, and certain textures are noticeable, yet the overall visual fidelity remains closer to the current-gen console versions than many anticipated. In fact, analysts note that some visual downgrades have been handled in a way that preserves immersion, making the differences less jarring in practice.
Performance is capped at 30 frames per second, but the Switch 2 maintains that target with remarkable consistency. In some scenarios, it even delivers more stable results than the Xbox Series S version, a noteworthy accomplishment given the hardware gulf. The main drawback lies in loading times, which are reported to be nearly twice as long as those on Series S.
Despite this limitation, the port has been described as one of the best examples of technical optimization on the Switch 2 so far. The ability to run a large-scale open-world game of this scope with relatively few compromises demonstrates not only the capabilities of the system but also the meticulous work of Ubisoft and its collaborating studios.
Originally released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in August 2024, Star Wars Outlaws takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Players step into the role of Kay Vess, a scoundrel looking to escape a criminal underworld by orchestrating a daring heist. Humberly González portrays Kay through both voice and motion capture, while Dee Bradley Baker voices her companion Nix.
Following its launch, Ubisoft confirmed that sales of Outlaws underperformed initial expectations, though it still received generally positive reviews from critics. With the Switch 2 version now available as of September 4, 2025, the game has a renewed opportunity to reach a broader audience, offering handheld players a surprisingly faithful way to explore the galaxy far, far away.
