Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Heading to Switch 2, Dark Heresy Open Alpha Announced

Developer Owlcat Games announced that it is will be releasing cRPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader on Nintendo Switch 2. A release date has not yet been announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game, which released for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in December 2023.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader sees players leading a ship of personnel as they explore the dangerous Koronus Expanse. As a Rogue Trader, players are given great leeway in their dealing on behalf of the Imperium, making decisions that have rippling effects throughout the universe. It has received two expansions, Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis, with two expansions planned for 2026.

In addition, Owlcat Games announced an open alpha for upcoming title Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. The alpha will be available sometime in Q4 2025. Set in the same universe as Rogue Trader, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy sees players control an acolyte of the Inquisition in the backdrop of the catastrophic event known as the Noctis Aeterna. They embarking on various investigations accompanied by their warband, which includes both loyal Imperials and xenos. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release window not yet announced.