The Switch 2 just got its first Devil May Cry game, and Capcom timed the launch with a price that makes it hard to ignore.
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition hit the Nintendo eShop on June 23, priced at $30. That discounted price holds until July 7, after which it jumps to $40. A physical edition follows later on August 28.
Here's the lowdown: this is the first time any entry in the Devil May Cry series has landed on a portable Nintendo device. The franchise has moved over 38 million copies across its lifetime, and DMC5 alone has cleared 11 million units sold. Bringing it to Switch 2 is a bigger deal than the price tag suggests.
Everything packed into the Devil Hunter Edition
This isn't a bare-bones port. The Devil Hunter Edition includes all four playable characters unlocked from the start: Nero, Dante, V, and Vergil. That last one matters more than it sounds. Vergil's concentration-based playstyle is available across all main missions, not locked behind a separate mode, which gives the package real replay value right out of the box.
The bundle also includes the EX Color Pack for alternate character costumes and additional mechanical arms for Nero, including the Mega Buster and the Gerbera GP01. The file size lands at 28GB, which is manageable for Switch 2 storage.
How the port actually performs
Capcom's stated target was a locked 60 frames per second, and the port delivers it in both docked and handheld modes. For a game built around reading enemy animations and chaining stylish combos, that consistency matters a lot more than it would in a slower-paced title.
A few features didn't survive the transition. Hardware ray tracing is absent, Turbo Mode is gone, and the enemy-dense Legendary Dark Knight difficulty didn't make the cut. For players who have already put serious time into DMC5 on PC or consoles and were hoping for a full-fat port, those omissions sting a little.
For everyone else, and especially anyone coming to the game fresh on Switch 2, those are trade-offs that barely register. The core combat, the style meter, the absurdly satisfying SSS chains, all of it runs at 60 FPS in your hands.
What this means for Switch 2 owners
The Switch 2's library is still building momentum, and a port of this quality gives the hardware a genuine action game anchor. DMC5 is one of the tightest hack-and-slash games made in the last decade, and playing it in handheld mode at 60 FPS is a genuinely different experience from sitting at a TV.
The key here is timing. At $30, this is priced to pull in players who skipped it on other platforms. At $40, it's still a fair ask for what the Devil Hunter Edition includes, but the urgency disappears.
If you want a head start on the combat systems before diving in, the Devil May Cry 5 guides cover everything from character-specific mechanics to mission rankings. For broader Switch 2 game coverage and tips, the full gaming guides hub has you covered as the console's library continues to grow.
