Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 relies on disk-streaming for its open-world environments, and Switch 2 cartridges do not provide the performance required to meet the game's quality targets. The game was built around the SSDs of PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms, so adapting to cartridge media without redesign would have reduced performance. Game Key Cards function as download-key holders, are resellable and not console-locked, but pose concerns for long-term game preservation. The Switch 2 release generally runs at a consistent 30fps with reduced visuals compared to other platforms and launched on September 4 with both DLC expansions included.
relies heavily on disk-streaming for its open-world environments
I think if we'd designed a game for Switch 2 from the ground up it might have been different. As it was, we'd build a game around the SSDs of the initial target platforms, and then the Switch 2 came along a while later. In this case I think our leadership made the right call,
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