Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition lands on Switch 2 June 23
Devil May Cry 5 hits Switch 2 with 60fps handheld play, extra colors and practice tools, and a physical release set for Aug. 28.
Capcom is bringing Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23, and the pitch is simple: a full-scale character-action game that keeps its 60fps target in both TV Mode and Handheld Mode. For Switch players, that makes this less like a curiosity and more like a serious first shot at a portable marquee action showcase.
The digital version goes live on the Nintendo eShop first, while the physical release is set for August 28. Capcom says the new edition includes extra content on top of the 2019 base game, including EX Color Pack options, alternate hero colors, alternate heroine colors, and additional practice and training features. That matters because Devil May Cry 5 is not being treated as a bare-bones port. Capcom is dressing it up for a new platform with small but useful extras that fit the way people actually replay this series: lab time, style routes, and color swaps that make Dante, Nero, Vergil, Lady, and Trish feel a little less tied to the original release.
The timing also gives Switch 2 owners a stronger argument for double-dipping. Devil May Cry 5 has sold more than 11.2 million units worldwide as of March 31, 2026, and Capcom says the larger series has topped 38 million units since the first game arrived in 2001. The game already has Japan Game Awards 2019 and The Game Awards 2019 hardware on the shelf, so this is not Capcom digging through the back catalog for a cheap fill-in. It is one of the company’s biggest action games, now being positioned as a portable staple on Nintendo’s newest machine.
Capcom’s broader franchise push makes the move feel more deliberate. Netflix renewed Devil May Cry for a third and final season on June 4, said Season 2 debuted on May 12, 2026, and noted that the show remained in its Global Top 10 at the time of that announcement. Capcom added that the anime had appeared in the Global Top 10 for four weeks across its first two seasons, with Season 1 drawing 21.7 million views in 2025 and Season 2 reaching 6.4 million views in its first two weeks. Showrunner Adi Shankar has described the adaptation as a three-part structure, Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, under The Force Edge Saga. Put together, the game, the handheld-friendly performance target, and the anime’s renewed momentum give Devil May Cry a rare thing in 2026: a clean runway back onto center stage.
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