Summary
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are reportedly in development for the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
- These new versions of both games are expected to launch in 2025.
- An insider suggests that "way more" first-party Xbox games will go multi-platform in the coming year.
According to a recent report by a well-known industry insider, Halo: The Master Chief Collection might soon be available on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The same source also hinted that another major Xbox franchise will soon expand to other platforms.
Microsoft initiated its strategy to bring first-party games to third-party consoles in February 2024, starting with Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves. Some analysts also include As Dusk Falls in this category, as it was published by Xbox Game Studios and remained an Xbox exclusive for 20 months after its 2022 release. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was added to the list of multi-platform Microsoft titles in October 2024, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle set to follow on the PS5 in spring 2025.
Insider NateTheHate shared on his podcast on January 10 that he has heard Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be ported to both the PS5 and the Switch 2, with a planned release in 2025.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Also Reportedly Coming to PS5 and Switch 2
NateTheHate also mentioned that Microsoft Flight Simulator could be making the leap to PS5 and Switch 2. Although he didn't specify the exact version, it's likely he was referring to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which was released on November 19. These new versions are also expected to launch in 2025.
'Way More' Xbox Games Are Reportedly Going Multi-Platform in 2025
Another Microsoft leaker, Jez Corden, supported this report by tweeting that "way more" Xbox games are expected to become available on the PS5 and Switch 2. Corden has been vocal about his belief that the era of Xbox console exclusives is over.
The Call of Duty series is also set to expand to more platforms, following Microsoft's 2022 agreement to bring the franchise to Nintendo consoles for ten years. While no games have been released on the Switch yet, this could change with the launch of the more powerful Switch 2, which is anticipated to better handle modern military shooters.
