Dev Says Switch 2’s Physical Game Cards Were Too Slow for Star Wars Outlaws Port
Ubisoft chose Game-Key Cards for Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 due to cartridge speed limits, requiring downloads to meet performance targets designed for SSD speeds around 400MB/s.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Ubisoft dev explains why Switch 2 carts aren't fast enough
In news that may affect Xbox releases on the Switch 2 platform, a developer at Ubisoft Massive has explained why STAR WARS: Outlaws will not run off a Switch 2 cartridge. Switch 2 Carts and STAR WARS Outlaws STAR WARS: Outlaws is a game near and dear to my heart. I reviewed it during and … The post Ubisoft dev explains why Switch 2 carts aren’t fast enough appeared first on XboxEra.
Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 Requires Game Key Card To Ensure "Quality"
See full bio Abdullah Waseem At T4G, my task is to cover the latest news around the gaming globe ASAP and with the utmost precision. I adore all the games and respect all the devs behind the amazing games that we get all year. So, whether it’s a PC or a Console game, I got it all covered. See full bio Story Highlight Ubisoft says Star Wars Outlaws requires a game key card on Switch 2 for quality assurance. The game was primarily designed for …
Star Wars Outlaws dev comes out with first actually good reason for using Switch 2's controversial Game Key Cards
Many of us have a few things to say about the Nintendo Switch 2's controversial game key cards, which don't actually contain game data, and instead trigger a download from the Nintendo eShop when they are popped into the device. However, developer Rob Bantin, who is an audio architect on Ubisoft's game engine Snowdrop, has revealed why the studio opted for key cards when it came to Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium