Devil May Cry 5 hits Switch 2 with stable 60 FPS and a rare 85 Metacritic
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23, 2026 — and it immediately won over critics who had already reviewed it on other platforms. Capcom's port holds a stable 60 frames per second in both handheld and docked modes, scores an 85 on Metacritic, and carries a 100% positive recommendation rate from critics, per Men's Journal. For a seven-year-old action game, that's a genuinely strong showing.
The port
DMC5 on PS4 regularly dropped to 30 FPS during its most intense sequences. The Switch 2 version, running the same RE Engine, maintains 60 FPS throughout — handheld included. That's not a small thing. Most ports to portable hardware involve trade-offs; this one largely avoids them. With the system's 120Hz output enabled on a compatible TV, the game can also unlock above 60 FPS, though 60 is the consistent target, confirms Siliconera.
The Devil Hunter Edition bundles everything: all previously released DLC and Vergil as a playable character. Two features from earlier versions didn't make it — Legendary Dark Knight mode and Turbo Mode are absent. That's worth knowing if you're a series veteran, but it won't matter to most players picking this up for the first time.
The price and what's missing
Right now the game costs $29.99/£29.99 on the Nintendo eShop — a 25% discount off the standard $39.99/£39.99. That promotional window closes July 31, 2026, so there's a reason to move on it soon.
The Devil Hunter Edition includes all DLC and Vergil as a playable character.
This is the first time DMC5 has appeared on any Nintendo platform. Capcom has been methodically bringing its RE Engine catalogue to Switch 2, following Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village. The pattern suggests the company sees Nintendo's hardware as a serious third-party target, not an afterthought.
Worth it?
At $30, the entry bar is low. DMC5 is one of the better action games of the last decade, and running it without performance compromise in handheld mode is genuinely new. If you passed on it in 2019 — or want to revisit it portably — this is a reasonable moment to do it. A rumoured remake of the original Devil May Cry is reportedly in advanced development at Capcom, which makes this a timely entry point to the series.