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Xbox's Multi-Platform Push Expands: Halo and Flight Simulator Rumored for PS5 and Switch 2

Reports suggest a significant expansion of Microsoft's multi-platform strategy, with potential releases of major Xbox franchises on PlayStation 5 and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Industry insider NateTheHate claims that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is slated for both consoles, with a projected 2025 release. This follows Microsoft's February 2024 initiative to broaden the availability of its first-party titles, which already includes Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, Sea of Thieves, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. As Dusk Falls and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny are also included in this broader shift, though under slightly different circumstances.

NateTheHate further predicts that Microsoft Flight Simulator, potentially MFS 2024, will also make its way to PS5 and Switch 2 in 2025.

This expansion is supported by another prominent leaker, Jez Corden, who tweeted that "way more" Xbox games will be released on PS5 and Switch 2 in 2025. Corden has consistently voiced the belief that the era of exclusive Xbox titles is concluding.

The future multi-platform releases are further solidified by Microsoft's ten-year agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles. The lack of Switch releases to date is likely due to the anticipation of the more powerful Switch 2, better equipped to handle the visual demands of modern Call of Duty titles.

The potential arrival of Halo and Microsoft Flight Simulator on competing platforms marks a significant shift in Microsoft's gaming strategy, signaling a move towards broader accessibility and potentially increased market share.