Devil May Cry 5 arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23, 2026. The critically acclaimed hack-and-slash plays exactly as well as it does on PS5 and Xbox — which is to say, brilliantly. Here’s our full Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 review.
JUNE 23, 2026 · REVIEW · DEVIL MAY CRY 5 / NINTENDO SWITCH 2
VERDICT: 9/10
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2: the port question
- Performance on Nintendo Switch 2
- What makes DMC5 still the best in the genre
- New Nintendo Switch 2 features
- Who Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 is for
Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2: The Port Question
Every Switch 2 port gets the same first question: how does it run? For Devil May Cry 5 on Nintendo Switch 2, the answer is — surprisingly well. Capcom’s RE Engine has proven adaptable across hardware generations and the Switch 2 version holds up in ways the original Switch could never have managed.
DMC5 first launched in 2019 and has since been ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as Special Edition. The Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 version brings that same content — including Vergil as a playable character — to Nintendo’s platform for the first time.
Performance: How Devil May Cry 5 Runs on Nintendo Switch 2
Devil May Cry 5 on Nintendo Switch 2 targets 60 frames per second in docked mode and holds that target through the vast majority of the game’s most chaotic sequences.
Here’s what to expect:
- ✅ Docked mode: 60fps target, stable through heavy combat sequences
- ✅ Handheld mode: reduced resolution to maintain performance — the right trade-off
- ✅ Visual quality: not PS5 level, but clean, stable, and fast
- ✅ Full Special Edition content: including Vergil as playable character
Visually it’s not PS5 quality. It’s not trying to be. What it is: a clean, stable, fast version of one of the best action games ever made.
What Makes Devil May Cry 5 Still the Best in the Genre
Seven years after launch, Devil May Cry 5 remains the peak of stylish action game design. Three playable characters — Nero, Dante, and V — with wildly different mechanics. A combat system deep enough to reward hundreds of hours of mastery. A style meter that makes you feel like the game is watching and judging your every move.
The story is pure DMC melodrama. If you know, you know. If you don’t, it won’t matter — the combat will carry you.
None of that changed in the Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 port. The core game is identical to what earned it a spot among the generation’s best action titles.
New Nintendo Switch 2 Features in Devil May Cry 5
The Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 port takes advantage of several Switch 2-specific features:
- GameChat integration for online co-op in Bloody Palace mode
- Joy-Con 2 motion controls — supported but optional
- Best played with: Pro Controller or traditional Joy-Con grip
- Mouse mode: not implemented — the right call for this type of game
Who Devil May Cry 5 Nintendo Switch 2 Is For
If you’ve never played Devil May Cry 5: play it. This port is an excellent entry point and one of the best action games available on Nintendo Switch 2 right now.
If you own it on another platform: the Switch 2 version gives you the same game in handheld form — and for a game this fun to pick up and play in short bursts, that’s genuinely valuable.
If you’re a Switch 2 owner looking for a must-play: this is it.
Verdict: 9/10. One of the generation’s best games, now in your pocket.
Want more Switch 2 coverage? Check out our Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 Review and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Nintendo Switch 2 Review.
