The headline’s two open questions are now settled: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred premiered at The Game Awards in December 2025 and launched on April 28, 2026; the game also came to Nintendo Switch 2 in the Age of Hatred Collection, which Nintendo listed as available on September 16, 2026.
What The Game Awards announcement turned out to be
In November 2025, associate game director Zaven Haroutunian urged fans to watch The Game Awards, telling PC Gamer: “Everyone should be watching it. We’re all gamers, we’re gonna watch it.” That was a tease, not confirmation of what would be shown. PC Gamer’s November 10 report records the comment.
Blizzard then gave Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred its world premiere at The Game Awards on December 11, 2025. Xbox Wire’s recap described a campaign against Mephisto in Skovos, two new classes, skill-tree reworks, a higher level cap, and an overhauled endgame. The expansion launched April 28, 2026, for Battle.net, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Xbox Wire’s recap has the announcement and platform details.
Diablo IV on Switch 2: confirmed and available
The Switch 2 version is no longer a rumor. GameSpot reported on August 5, 2026, that classification listings and Dealabs reporting pointed to a port, while noting that its announcement timing and whether it would include the expansion were unclear then. Blizzard confirmed the version in its September 12, 2026 BlizzCon recap: Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection was coming to Switch 2. Nintendo’s US news listing subsequently said the collection was “now available” on September 16, 2026. See GameSpot’s dated rumor report, Blizzard’s BlizzCon recap, and Nintendo’s availability notice.
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- COMPLETE DIABLO IV COLLECTION – Includes the Diablo IV base game plus the Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred expansions in one action RPG bundle for Nintendo Switch 2.
- SWEEPING DARK FANTASY CAMPAIGN – Unlikely heroes arise, ancient foes stir, and no soul is safe as Mephisto, the Prime Evil of Hatred, spreads his corruption across Sanctuary.
- 8 PLAYABLE CLASSES – Master eight distinct Diablo IV classes, including the all-new Paladin and Warlock, and build the hero you want to play.
- EXPLORE NAHANTU – Take up the Spiritborn class and become the apex predator of the jungles of Nahantu in the Vessel of Hatred expansion.
- JOURNEY TO THE ISLES OF SKOVOS – Adventure to the never-before-seen region of Skovos in the Lord of Hatred expansion.
What the Age of Hatred Collection includes
Blizzard and Nintendo describe the Switch 2 collection as including three parts:
- Diablo IV, the base game
- Vessel of Hatred
- Lord of Hatred
Nintendo’s US listing gives a regular price of $69.99. That is Nintendo’s listed price, not a verified current price from another retailer; check the seller’s listing for its current price and format.
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- Includes Diablo IV base game.
- Includes Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred expansions.
- Embark on a sweeping dark fantasy campaign where no soul is safe.
- Master eight distinct classes, including the all-new Paladin and Warlock.
- Become the apex predator of the jungles of Nahantu.
Switch 2 controls and what has not been established
Blizzard says the Switch 2 version supports mouse and keyboard functionality when those peripherals are connected via USB. Joy-Con 2 mouse functionality is not supported, according to the same announcement. Blizzard’s announcement does not establish the port’s resolution, frame rate, performance, or online-service requirements, so those details should not be assumed from the platform announcement.
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- Investigation: Use the special functions in Date's left eye to gather information that will lead to Iris's whereabouts! Familiar and new characters will also appear!
- Somnium: Explore the eccentric dream world of potential suspects to uncover clues and secret memories!
- Escape: Solve thrilling mysteries while exploring a locked environment. When you find the true answer beyond the surface level of logic, the door to escape will open!
- Exclusive item: Physical copies come with two 3" holographic stickers!
- Languages: English and Japanese voice, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text.
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- Build whatever you can imagine in your own infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough.
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- Relic Expedition Cycle – Throughout their journey in the kingdom of Norgan, the Arisen must unearth and appraise forgotten relics to unlock powerful new weapons and skills.
- New Dungeon Challenges – The 12 freshly uncovered Lost Rites dungeons house trials designed by the Pathfinder to sharpen the Arisen’s skills and recover rare equipment once held by past Arisen that now lay dormant.
- Deeper Character Customization – New tattoo and hair options have been added to the already robust character creation tool in Dragon’s Dogma 2 so Arisen and Pawns can have even deeper personalization.
- Now on Nintendo Switch 2 – Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen brings the classic fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 and the Dark Arisen Expansion to the Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.
- Pre-order Bonuses – The Norgan Fashion Set - Northern Attire will be available as a pre-order bonus, which can be accessed via in-game storage at launch.
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