Cyberpunk 2077 getting motion controls on the Switch 2, huh? Yeah, that’s a thing. So, apparently, you can now wave those Joy-Con 2 controllers like you’re in some bizarre sci-fi sword dance to control melee weapons. They announced this in a developer diary—cool, right? But, let’s be real, still no word on the gyro aiming. Suspenseful much?
The game’s launch on Switch 2 is set for June 5. They dropped the news in a special Nintendo Direct, all dramatic-like. I mean, why not pull out all the stops for the Switch successor? Dystopian worlds need their stage too!
Oh, and the developers at CD Projekt Red casually mentioned more details about Cyberpunk 2077 running on this console. Adam Badowski, the director, gave the big thumbs-up to motion controls. Swish a katana with your Joy-Con? Yes, please. Whether this hints at gyro aiming is still a bit up in the air. Maybe they’re keeping us on our toes.
Charles Tremblay, the VP of tech stuff, was all in on the perks of Switch 2’s features. He went on about the LCD screen with variable refresh rates and how it supposedly runs way better than on older consoles. Picture this: no crazy launch glitches this time around. He called it “the best way to go Cyberpunk on the move.” Bold claim, Charles.
Which, okay, if you’re not lugging a laptop, you’re stuck with handheld PCs like Steam Decks otherwise. But hey, if you’re bouncing between devices, no worries. Cross-progression’s got your back—save files flipping between platforms. Handy.
So, for specs nerds, we’re talking 1080p docked and 720p handheld, targeting around 30–40 FPS. Fancy. You get to choose between Performance and Quality modes too. Decisions, decisions.
Tim Green, an engine programmer threw in some numbers in an interview with Game File—64 GB in size, more or less. Plus, the physical copy’s just regular cartridges. No internet connection needed. Remember those days?
And there you have it, a sneak peek into the soon-to-be Switch 2 version. Time to dust off those Joy-Cons and maybe, just maybe, start practicing your best cyber-dance moves. Who ever thought swinging around a Joy-Con would become a thing in a cyber-future? Well, here we are.
