Call of Duty: Warzone arrives on Nintendo Switch 2
Call of Duty: Warzone is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 with Season 1 maps, modes and features, while the original Switch is not mentioned.
Call of Duty: Warzone has officially arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 as part of Season 1 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Nintendo says the free-to-play battle royale launched on 6 November alongside a wider seasonal update, giving Switch 2 owners a new way to drop into the Call of Duty ecosystem. 1
The Switch 2 release is more than a straight port announcement. Season 1 adds the Hajin Battle Royale map and the Zodiac Resurgence map, plus a Hajin Gulag for one-on-one fights after elimination. Nintendo also highlights the Zipline Launcher, Grabber Drone, Weapon Augments and Ground Ops activities as part of the launch package. 1
What is included
Hajin is the main new Battle Royale setting, while Zodiac expands the faster Resurgence format. Ground Ops sends players after loot and objectives across the map, including safes, surveillance towers, drones and radioactive barrels. The update also introduces Weapon Augments, which can improve handling, bullet velocity and damage range for the rest of a match. 1
Nintendo says the season also brings a Rally Point playlist for new or returning players. That is intended to teach the fundamentals before players move into larger modes such as Massive Resurgence and Loaded Resurgence. Additional modes are planned for mid-season, although Nintendo has not given a separate Switch 2 timetable for every item.
The same Season 1 update adds content to Modern Warfare 4, including the Backstab, Canyon and Shoot House multiplayer maps, the X01 DMZ area, and modes including Possession, Infected, Grind, Drop Zone and Gauntlet 1v1. Those additions matter because Warzone is being introduced as part of the broader seasonal launch rather than as an isolated Switch 2 release. 1
What it means for Switch 2 players
The announcement confirms Warzone support on Nintendo Switch 2, but it does not establish support on the original Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s announcement is US-facing, so availability, account requirements and regional details may vary by market. The free-to-play label applies to Warzone itself; the wider Modern Warfare 4 content remains a separate product.
This is a significant addition for Nintendo’s newer console. Warzone is one of the biggest ongoing multiplayer names in gaming, and its arrival gives Switch 2 owners access to a live seasonal shooter that was previously absent from Nintendo hardware. The real test will be how the game handles performance, matchmaking and update sizes over time, rather than whether the launch trailer looks familiar.
Our opinion
Warzone arriving on Switch 2 is meaningful because it expands the console’s multiplayer ceiling without requiring players to buy Modern Warfare 4 first. The launch package sounds substantial, and the Rally Point playlist is a sensible welcome mat. We will need hands-on testing before making a judgement about performance or whether the compromises of a portable version are worth accepting. For now, the important news is simple: Switch 2 players can enter Warzone, while Nintendo’s announcement makes no promise for the original Switch.