All The Nintendo Switch 2 Games (Confirmed And Rumored) So Far
All The Nintendo Switch 2 Games (Confirmed And Rumored) So Far
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. April's revealed a huge number of games for the console, with a number of additional ones being confirmed since then. There are plenty of rumors about other games that could eventually debut on the console, too.
With so many to track, we've compiled all of the games confirmed or rumored to launch on Switch 2 at some point. This gallery will continue to be updated as more games are announced for Switch 2. Here's everything we know is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 so far.
007 First Light
- Release Date: TBA
IO Interactive lifted the lid on its James Bond project recently, showed off a young James Bond on a journey toward becoming the MI6 secret agent of legend. A gameplay trailer is set to be revealed later this year for the game formerly known as Project 007.
AFL 26
Big Ant Studios is bringing its AFL game--that is, its recreation of the Australian Football League--to Switch 2 at some point this year. The game debuts on May 8 for Xbox and PlayStation, and will come to Switch 2 later on. You can read more about AFL 26 at
Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
The classic PlayStation racing game Ridge Racer returns under Hamster's new Arcade Archives 2 banner. The game is fully restored from its original 1993 launch, and it also includes a DX mode with support for extra peripherals.
Aurascope
Release date: TBA
This 2D action-adventure also features RPG and puzzle gameplay mechanics, and puts you in the boots of Trace and Aurora as they race to uncover the secrets of the Aurascope, a mysterious drive with cosmic origins.
Bestiario
Release date: 2026
Set in Spain after a pandemic has passed, beastiaro follows a group of hunters who band together to solve a supernatural mystery and protect the world from unusual enemies. Developer Wiggin Industries calls the game an RPG inspired by the likes of Persona and other classics of the genre.
Bit Boy Arcade 2
Release date: TBA
A complete overhaul of Bit Boy Arcade, this sequel to the 2014 Nintendo 3DS game will feature all-new gameplay mechanics, phases, and enemies, as well as rebuilt 3D models, textures, and animations.
Borderlands 4
- Release Date: TBA
2K and Gearbox Entertainment confirmed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation that looter-shooter Borderlands 4 will also be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches later this year.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Release Date: June 5
Square Enix isn't only bringing Final Fantasy VII Remake to Switch 2, as a full HD remaster of the 3DS RPG Bravely Default Flying Fairy will also join the Switch 2 launch lineup on June 5. The remaster will include "quality-of-life updates," along with two new minigames using the Joy-Con 2's mouse controls.
Castle of Heart: Retold
Release date: TBA
An upgraded version of the original medievil-themed platformer, Castle of Heart: Retold pits a Slavic warrior named Svaran on a quest to free the last priestess of goddess Mokosh and free the land from the iron-fisted rule of The Sorceror. The twist here is that Svaran's body has been cursed to turn to stone, and the only way to keep from succumbing to this spell is to maintain a steady bodycount against an endless army of foes and challenging bosses.
Cookie Clicker
Release date: TBA
Last year saw the , and naturally, the game is making its way to Switch 2. We're not certain what's going to be different about this game focused on the sweetest treat, but if it allows for the new Joy-Con 2 mouse controls to be used, we're going to make so many cookies here.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Release Date: June 5
CD Projekt Red also appeared during the Switch 2 Direct, where it confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition--which includes both the base game and the Project Liberty expansion--will release on Nintendo Switch 2 at the console's launch.
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
- Release Date: September 5
The mech-focused action game Daemon X Machina was thought to be dormant after the first game's launch in 2019. However, the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed that a sequel, Titanic Scion, is not only in development, but that it will be launching three short months after the console releases in June.
Dear Me, I Was
Release date: Summer 2025
Arc System Works made a name for itself with its well-received fighting games, but the studio is doing something a little different with its next project, called Dear Me, I Was. Described as an interactive adventure game, the features gorgeous visuals by Taisuke Kanasaki, who previously served as the art director for cult-classic games Hotel Dusk and Another Code.
Donkey Kong Bananza
- Release Date: July 17
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct ended with a bonanza--sorry, a Bananza, with Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D adventure starring Nintendo's great ape Donkey Kong. The debut trailer shows the strong Kong digging through the ground, smashing enemies, and more.
Deltarune Chapters 1-4
- Release Date: June 5
Deltarune's ongoing saga will continue on the Switch 2, as developer Toby Fox and 8-4 revealed that four chapters of his latest adventure will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day as the console.
Disgaea 7: Vow of the Virtueless
Release date: 2025
Mind-boggling numbers and colorful characters are the calling cards of any Disgaea game, and Disgaea 7 takes those ideas and pushes them to the extreme. First released in 2023, the Switch 2 version takes all of the post-launch improvements and combines them with every piece of DLC released so far to create one massive slice of tactical-RPG fun.
Drag x Drive
- Release Date: TBA 2025
Drag x Drive is a unique 3-on-3 basketball game with a twist; each player is in a wheelchair-like vehicle. Players will use the Joy-Con 2's mouse features to roll their characters' wheels, along with motion controls to pass and shoot the ball.
Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake
Release date: October 30
The remake of the first two Dragon Quest games will launch on October 30, and like previous HD-2D efforts from Square Enix, you can expect these classic JRPGs to feature several quality-of-life updates alongside the reimagined graphics.
The Duskbloods
- Release Date: TBA 2026
From Software's next game is The Duskbloods, an eight-player PvPvE action game set in a dark and desolate world. The game is confirmed to be a Switch 2 exclusive, though it is not releasing until 2026.
EA Sports Madden NFL and EA Sports FC
- Release Date for EA Sports Madden NFL: August 14
- Release date for EA Sports FC: TBA
EA Sports confirmed that Madden NFL and EA Sports FC will both appear on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future. However, the teaser that played during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct did not confirm when either series would make its Switch 2 debut.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition
- Release Date: TBA 2025
While The Duskbloods was From Software's most surprising Switch 2 reveal, the developer also confirmed that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition--which bundles the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree expansion together, along with new weapons and armor--will come to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Enter The Gungeon 2
- Release Date: TBA 2026
Enter The Gungeon 2--the follow-up to 2016's top-down bullet fest--was revealed for the first time during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. It will feature new 3D graphics and animations, new weapons, and new tricks.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Release date: June 5
Already out on Switch, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is also coming to Switch 2 with a few enhancements under its belt. The Switch 2 edition will feature improved load times, graphics, and a higher frame rate. If you're planning to jump from Switch to Switch 2, an upgrade pack will also be available for $2.60.
Farming Simulator: Signature Edition
Release date: TBA
Several cozy farming-sim games are coming to Switch 2, but for anyone looking to focus on the nitty gritty of agricultural work, you can get your hands dirty (metaphorically) with Farming Simulator: Signature Edition on Switch 2. This version of the game will be based on Farming Simulator 25, and it'll offer over 400 authentic machines from more than 150 brands, 25 crops, and three maps spread across North America, Europe, and East Asia.
Fast Fusion
- Release Date: June 5
Shin'en, the studio behind the Nintendo Switch launch racer Fast RMX, will once again release a high-speed racing game for a Switch console's launch lineup, as Fast Fusion is confirmed to be part of the initial Switch 2 offerings in early June.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
- Release Date: June 5
The Final Fantasy VII Remake saga will begin on Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, with FF7 Remake Intergrade confirmed for a June 5 release on the new console. Intergrade includes the Intermission expansion, which stars Yuffie in a side quest that connects Remake and Rebirth.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Release date: September 30
Final Fantasy Tactics was first released in 1997 for the PlayStation, and almost 30 years later, a brand-new version is on the way. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles updates the classic strategy-RPG for modern systems, as the enhanced version of the game adds fully voiced dialogue, an optimized and updated UI, graphical improvements, and a number of other quality-of-life features. If you prefer to kick it old-school, the game will also be playable in its classic mode, using the War of the Lions translation as the foundation.
Fortnite
- Release Date: June 5
Fortnite fans who were wondering if the battle royale/music simulation/Lego builder would be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at launch. The Switch 2 Direct was quick to confirm that, indeed, you can drop onto the island on your Switch 2 console right at launch
Full Metal Schoolgirl
Releae date: October 23
Who knows when Hi-Fi Rush 2 will be out, but for now, you can continue the fight against cel-shaded capitalism run amok in Full Metal Schoolgirl. Described as a fusion of Onechanbara's close combat and Earth Defense Force's gunplay, the game tasks you with climbing all 100 stories of the Meternal Jobz skyscraper and overthrowing its CEO.
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FUR Squadron Phoenix
Release date: 2025
Star Fox has been MIA for quite a while, but for anyone looking for something similar to it, FUR Squadron Phoenix looks heavily inspired by the on-rails space-shooter series. The game also features a roguelite structure with skill trees that unlock upgrades and
weapons for your spaceship, as well as a colorful cast of anthropomorphic pilots.
GameCube Classics
Goodnight Universe
- Release Date: TBA 2025
Goodnight Universe puts players in the role of Isaac, a six-month-old baby who is learning to use mysterious psychic abilities manifesting within him. Isaac must use those abilities to stay with his family and avoid the malevolent tech corporation out to steal him from those he loves.
Hades II
- Release Date: TBA 2025
Hades II follows its predecessor in being first-to-console via a Nintendo Switch console, as it was confirmed to be launching first on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
Hitman: World of Assassination – Signature Edition
- Release Date: June 5
Agent 47 will soon have a new arena in which to practice his craft, as Hitman: World of Assassination's new Signature Edition will launch day and date with the Nintendo Switch 2 console. The Signature Edition includes every mission from the most recent Hitman
trilogy, along with multiple extra missions and escalations to explore.
Hogwarts Legacy
- Release Date: June 5
Warner Bros. and Portkey Games will bring Hogwarts Legacy--the open-world third-person adventure game set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter--to the Switch 2 at launch. The Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy will support mouse functionality, but specific uses have not been announced as of yet.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Release Date: TBA
After years of no news of any kind from Team Cherry, Hollow Knight: Silksong made a brief appearance in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct during a sizzle reel featuring multiple games. No new information was given in that reel, however, and the game is still listed as coming out this year.
Human Fall Flat 2
- Release Date: TBA
The goofy physics-based platformer returns with even more chaos on offer. The quick glimpse during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showed players in space, launching rockets and being thrown around with low gravity and high hijinks.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Release Date: Winter 2025
Koei Tecmo and Nintendo will be collaborating on a third Hyrule Warriors game, and this one will once again feature the Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom version of Hyrule. Specifically, Age of Imprisonment will follow the story leading up to Tears of the
Kingdom, with Zelda and the Zonai featuring heavily in the debut trailer.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
Release date: August 21
The long-in-development soccer game from Level-5 finally has a release date of August 21, and it'll be released as a digital-only title for both the Switch 2 and Switch. The game will feature Mouse Mode and GameChat support, as well as cross-play and cross-save support across all versions.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land--Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
- Release Date: August 28
The open-world adventure Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will feature a new chapter called Star-Crossed World. In it, a meteor crashes into the Forgotten Land, and Kirby must use new Mouthful Mode techniques along with his other skills to save the world from danger.
Kirby Air Riders
- Release Date: TBA 2025
After 20 years, a new Kirby-themed racer, Kirby Air Riders, will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. A brief trailer showing Kirby racing on his star ride was shown, before Masahiro Sakurai was confirmed as the director of the game
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Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess
- Release Date: June 5
Capcom's newest original IP mixes tower defense with fast hack-and-slash action, as a ninja warrior must protect a young maiden as she purifies the land from blight.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
Release date: 2025
Things are looking a little dire in the next Trails game, as the prophesied end of the Zemurian continent draws near. Amidst a desperate push to reach the stars, protagonists Van Arkride, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham find themselves on a collision course that could hasten the Zemuria doomsday scenario in this JRPG.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Release Date: June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was confirmed to receive the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition treatment. The updated version will feature enhanced resolution and frame rate, as well as HDR support.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom--Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Release Date: June 5
Tears of the Kingdom will also see a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, with many of the same updates as its predecessor. Both updated versions will also use a new Zelda Notes feature, found within the Nintendo Switch smartphone app, which will allow voice controls, real-time navigation via an in-app map, and in Tears of the Kingdom's case, the ability to upload and share Autobuild recipes with other users.
The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 4: Thoughts Delivered
Release date: 2025
The Dark Witch series has been running since 2014, and in this new 2D chapter, you'll get to play as the spellcaster Zizou as she journeys across the globe to stop Verde, an organization looking to disrupt global communication and seize control of the world.
Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition
Release date: October 10
Launching alongside Little Nightmares 3 in October, the Enhanced Edition of the first game now supports up to 4K 60fps visuals, and several other visual effects--RTX reflections, water effects, more particles, and volumetric lighting--have been added.
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