Summary
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are reportedly in the works for the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
- The new versions of both games are said to be coming sometime in 2025.
- One insider believes "way more" first-party Xbox games are going multi-platform this year.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection may be coming to the PS5 and Switch 2, according to a new report from a well-known industry insider. The same source alleges that at least one more major Xbox franchise will soon be going multi-platform.
Microsoft initiated a strategic move to bring its first-party titles to third-party consoles starting in February 2024. The first wave of Xbox games to go multi-platform included Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves, in that order. Some analysts also include As Dusk Falls in this group, as it was originally published by Xbox Game Studios and remained an Xbox console exclusive for 20 months before its multi-platform release. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 joined the list of Microsoft's games available on non-Xbox platforms in October 2024, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle set to follow in spring 2025 on the PS5.
Microsoft's multi-platform strategy may soon extend to one of its flagship franchises, Halo, according to NateTheHate. On the January 10 episode of his podcast, the seasoned leaker mentioned hearing that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is slated for release on both the PS5 and the Switch 2. These new versions of the six-game anthology are expected to launch in 2025, according to the same source.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Also Reportedly Coming to PS5 and Switch 2
NateTheHate also indicated that Microsoft Flight Simulator could be next in line for a multi-platform release. Although he didn't specify which version, it's likely he meant the latest installment, MFS 2024, released on November 19. Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection, NateTheHate suggested that the Microsoft Flight Simulator series will expand to PlayStation and Nintendo consoles in 2025.
'Way More' Xbox Games Are Reportedly Going Multi-Platform in 2025
This report was supported by another long-time Microsoft leaker, Jez Corden, who recently tweeted that "way more" Xbox games will be coming to the PS5 and Switch 2. This aligns with Corden's view that the era of permanent Xbox console exclusives is over—a perspective he has consistently shared in recent months.
Another Microsoft series poised for broader platform availability is Call of Duty. In an effort to secure the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft committed to bringing Call of Duty games to Nintendo consoles for ten years, as announced in late 2022. While no Switch games have been released under this agreement yet, Microsoft may be waiting for the more powerful Switch 2, which is better equipped to handle modern military shooters with realistic graphics.
