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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Switch 2 Port Faces UE5 Hurdles

Simon Ellis 2 min read

Sandfall Interactive wants to port Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Switch 2, but Unreal Engine 5 limitations and hardware power gaps make it a difficult technical challenge.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Switch 2 Port Faces UE5 Hurdles
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Players hoping for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on the should temper their expectations for now. Sandfall Interactive has expressed interest in bringing the title to the new console, but the studio admits the move presents a significant technical hurdle. This uncertainty matters because the game relies heavily on Unreal Engine 5, a technology stack that does not natively support many of its core features on Switch 2 hardware.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gameplay screenshot
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gameplay screenshot

Studio cites hardware gaps and engine incompatibility for potential Switch 2 version

The development team at Sandfall Interactive consists of roughly 30 developers working on the project. They are currently evaluating whether the 2 can handle the visual fidelity they aim to deliver. The studio co-founder and CTO Tom Guillermin noted that the Switch 2 is not as powerful as the PlayStation or the . This hardware gap creates a fundamental barrier for porting a game built with modern high-end rendering techniques.

Alan Reynaud, another key figure at Sandfall, highlighted that many Unreal Engine 5 features simply do not work on Switch 2. The team is watching for upcoming engine updates, such as Lumen Lite, which offers a lighter version of the global illumination system. Reynaud stated that these new features are easier to run than standard Lumen but require time to roll out. The studio will need to monitor Epic Games' engine updates to determine if a viable path forward exists.

Sandfall Interactive made it clear that nothing is ready to announce yet regarding a potential release. There are no concrete plans, dates, or confirmed ports for the Switch 2 at this time. We have been tracking Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 closely — see our earlier coverage on Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Nintendo Switch. Until the studio confirms that technical challenges are resolved, the Switch 2 version remains unconfirmed.

The immediate takeaway for buyers is that the Switch 2 port is not guaranteed. Sandfall Interactive is exploring the possibility but faces substantial engine compatibility issues. Players should wait for official confirmation before expecting the game on the platform.

Source: TweakTown

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