A newly announced indie sequel is only officially slated for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, but it’s claimed there are plans for a Switch 2 version as well.
While the Nintendo Switch 2 is no longer a closely guarded secret, Nintendo and other studios are still keeping mum about which of their games will release for the platform, with a new Mario Kart being the only one explicitly confirmed.
There are plenty of rumours and theories of what could be planned for Switch 2, including ports of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Microsoft’s Halo collection as well as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (which is so far only slated for the original Switch).
Ahead of the big April showcase, which will likely unveil some Switch 2 games, one new title is apparently scheduled to release on Nintendo’s upcoming console and it’s a sequel to indie hit PowerWash Simulator.
Simply titled PowerWash Simulator 2 and set to release in late 2025, the announcement trailer from UK developer FuturLab only lists the game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Although there’s no mention of the game coming to Switch 2, Eurogamer asserts that this will be the case and that further details will be shared at a later date.
In a statement provided to Metro, FuturLab has downplayed the existence of a Switch 2 version, saying, ‘Whilst we would like to release on Switch 2, there are no current firm plans. We have no timeframe or news there.’
Even if a Switch 2 version isn’t currently in the works, it’s not unreasonable to assume it could happen eventually. After all, the original PowerWash Simulator launched for Xbox consoles and PC in 2022, but was later ported to the first Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, followed by a VR version for Meta Quest headsets.
As for what FuturLab could confirm, PowerWash Simulator 2 very much looks to be more of the same, though it will feature a new campaign and, for the first time, split-screen co-op so friends can play through the game locally and not just online.
‘PowerWash Simulator 2 feels like a natural evolution from its predecessor,’ says design director Dan Chequer. ‘The original game’s design was all about eliminating anything that detracted from the pure satisfaction of taking something dirty and making it clean.
‘PowerWash Simulator 2 is all about adding in even more avenues for players to achieve that same sense of satisfaction, with new tools, features and quality of life improvements.’
Chequer adds that it’s thanks to the first game’s success, with 17 million players worldwide, that FuturLab can self-publish the sequel. For context, the first game was published by Square Enix, specifically the company’s indie division Square Enix Collective.
It also proved popular enough to receive multiple crossover DLC expansions, including but not limited to SpongeBob SquarePants, Back To The Future, and most recently Wallace & Gromit.
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