We now have our hands on the Nintendo Switch 2, a new console from one of the biggest names in gaming. Alas, a new console is only as valuable as the library of games you can build on it.
Thankfully, Nintendo hasn’t been shy about planned releases over the next year. In the second half of 2026, we’ll be getting our hands on a mix of Switch 2 exclusives, third-party releases, and the benefit of backward compatibility with any games still launching on the original Switch. Without further ado, here are all of the new Switch 2 games we can look forward to in 2026 and beyond.
All Upcoming Switch 2 Games With Release Dates
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok (July 9, 2026)
Granblue Fantasy: Relink was originally released all the way back in 2024, with IGN’s own review highlighting “fun action combat and an interesting cast of characters.” This summer, the game will be coming to Switch 2 in a special edition that includes all expansions and bonus content.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger (July 10, 2026)
The latest Digimon Story game was a highlight for RPG releases in 2025, and it’s getting its own Switch 2 edition this summer. In his review of the full game on PC, writer George Yang highlights the storytelling as well as “nuances in type matchups and the tinkering you can do with your party’s evolutions and movesets.”
Splatoon Raiders (July 23, 2026)*
The next Splatoon game officially has a release date. The Switch 2-exclusive release will be single-player focused, letting you customize and control your own Mechanic, while supporting up to four players in co-op. It also looks to have a particularly big map that you progressively unlock throughout the game.
Splatoon Raiders
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Big Walk (August 4, 2026)
From the creators of Untitled Goose Game comes what I would affectionately call a new addition to the friendslop genre. Which, again, is not a bad thing. This one lets you join up to 11 (!!) friends in an open world of puzzles and adventures, and of course features some good ol’ proxy chat.
Lies of P: Complete Edition (August 6, 2026)
One of the most beloved Souls-likes is getting a new ‘Complete Edition’ to accompany its launch on Switch 2. This new edition will include the Overture expansion as well as some quality of life improvements unique to the Nintendo console. It will be available to purchase digitally starting August 6, with a physical edition releasing later in October.
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered (August 11, 2026)
Oblivion Remastered wasn’t necessarily Bethesda’s best-kept secret, but the day it ‘shadow-dropped’ was still one of the cooler Xbox moments in recent history. IGN’s 8/10 review calls the full remake “a fantastic modernization” while acknowledging some “jank,” including flubs left in for nostalgia’s sake.
In a somewhat active statement against the ongoing trend of digitization, Bethesda and Nintendo have confirmed that the Switch 2 edition of the Oblivion remake will be coming on a cartridge, which has already been selling out as a preorder.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Nintendo Switch 2
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Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters (August 27, 2026)
Now this is soccer. Or football. Whatever you want to call it, this game lets you pick from 22 national teams with over 110 playable characters to play it. The Captain Tsubasa sequel will include a singleplayer mode following the rise of the ‘king of sports anime’ (with tons of cut scenes) as well as online multiplayer modes.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (August 28, 2026)
While we wait for more news about FromSoftware’s next game, The Duskbloods (which will be a Switch 2 exclusive), we finally know when the GOTY-winning masterpiece that is Elden Ring will be coming to the Nintendo console. The Tarnished Edition will include two new starting classes as well as new armor sets, all of which will also be available as an upgrade for folks who already own the game on PC or other consoles.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
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Orbitals (September 3, 2026)
This one caught my attention from its first teaser, in large part because of the particularly clean retro anime art style. Orbitals is an intergalactic adventure built for co-op play in a seemingly similar vein to Hazelight Studios games like Split Fiction and It Takes Two.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds (September 15, 2026)
RuneScape got a bit of a makeover with this new open world crafting and survival game that was initially released last year, and is finally coming to Switch 2 this fall.
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave (September 17, 2026)*
We finally have a release date for the next game in the Fire Emblem series, which already happens to be available to preorder. Here’s a snippet of what to expect from the official Nintendo listing: “Worthy fighters from all over the land have come to Dagsion, the capital city of the Dagdan Empire, to compete in the Heroic Games for the chance to win one wish. Among the combatants are four heroes tied to the fate of the world.”
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (Physical)
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Another Eden Begins (September 17, 2026)
From Masato Kato, the writer behind Chrono Trigger, comes Another Eden Begins, a completely fresh RPG that takes you on a journey across the past, present, and future. Recruit companions from a roster of 18 characters to help you take down the Beast King and find your sister. This one’s got a whopping 10 endings on the menu, though I’m sure some of those are reserved for New Game+.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (September 18, 2026)
The latest LEGO game finally has a Switch 2 release date. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is truly next level. It blends and parodies classic Batman moments from across all iterations of the caped crusader while also offering a pretty massive plastic version of Arkham to play around in. Even the combat is pretty elaborate, with inspiration from the Arkham games courtesy of development support from Rocksteady Studios.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (September 24, 2026)
SEGA brought back its Shinobi series with the action platformer Art of Vengeance in 2025. We called the new release “a genuinely engaging 2D action platformer that’s beautiful to behold and even better to play” in our review, and it’ll be getting a Switch 2 port later this year.
Minecraft Dungeons II (September 29, 2026)
We called the first Minecraft Dungeons game a “fun dungeon crawler with a simple but tried-and-true set of systems.” The sequel, developed by Mojang and published by Xbox, will be launching across platforms, including Switch 2, this September. Like the first game, the block-based dungeon crawler will support both local and online multiplayer.
007 First Light (September 30, 2026)
Yet another massive multi-platform release, IO Interactive’s take on James Bond is launching on Switch 2 several months after its initial release on PC, PS5, and Xbox in late May. The game lets you play out Bond’s initial recruitment and rise in the MI6 ranks, featuring Patrick Gibson as the titular spy and Lenny Kravitz as the villain Bawma.
007 First Light – Specialist Edition
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Rayman Legends Retold (October 1, 2026)
Remakes truly are all the rage right now. This one is a 3D reimagining of 2013’s Rayman Legends, which we called a “work of platforming genius” in our original 9.5/10 review.
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] (October 8, 2026)
The Switch 2 will be getting fresh editions of existing Kingdom Hearts games, which will replace the existing ‘Cloud streaming’ versions that were available on the Switch. Those Cloud versions were notoriously… not great, so here’s to hoping this gives everyone a better shot at the series ahead of Kingdom Hearts 4. The three collections will be available individually or as one big bundle.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (October 9, 2026)
Capcom’s RPG sequel is getting a new ‘Dark Arisen’ edition with fresh content and QOL improvements as it launches on the Switch 2. Jarrett Green reviewed the game for IGN when it was first released on PC, saying that it’s more than anything “a retelling and reimplementation of… wonderful ideas from the 2012 cult-classic.”
Nintendo Switch Sports: Resort (October 22, 2026)*
In the tradition of what I consider some all-time greats, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, Nintendo recently announced Nintendo Switch Sports: Resort. The Switch 2 exclusive will feature 12 sports, a mix of classics like bowling and tennis as well as new sports like thumb wrestling, that use a combination of the Switch 2’s motion and mouse controls.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Physical Edition)
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Final Fantasy Resonance (October 22, 2026)
This new Final Fantasy game technically adapts the FF mobile game Brave Exvius that was discontinued in 2025. More notably, however, it’s the first Final Fantasy game to embrace the new HD-2D graphics system popularized by modern classics like Octopath Traveler.
IGN’s own Michael Higham got the chance to check out the first couple of hours of gameplay, so you can learn more about how this one blends new and old Final Fantasy traditions in our hands-on preview.
One Piece: Grand Gourmet (October 23, 2026)
Yep, it’s a One Piece cooking game. This one feels like a real throwback to the glory days of Flash games, which I deeply appreciate. The management sim puts you in charge of a restaurant, going on expeditions to acquire new ingredients and recipes while encountering over 400 characters from one of the greatest manga (and anime) series of all time.
ANOMALITH (October 28, 2026)
This third-person action shooter puts you in control of 17-year-old Reona Minazuki, a professional ‘Diver’ that explores deadly ‘Anomaly Zones’ for the government while searching for her lost friend. The Steam listing offers the rather interesting description that the game is “steeped in the atmosphere of liminal spaces and Showa-era retro aesthetics.”
Hello Kitty Party Land (October 29, 2026)
Not too long after we got our hands on Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the iconic Sanrio character is returning for yet another cute and cozy game. This one is a party game in the tradition of classics like Mario Party, featuring more than 40 minigames and over 140 Sanrio characters.
Metaphor Re:Fantazio (November 12, 2026)
This new IP from Atlus, best known for the SMT and Persona series, features similar mechanics around turn-based combat and social links. Instead of playing as a high schooler, though, you take on the role of Will, a young man who seeks to bring justice to a fantasy world facing its first version of an election. We gave the game a solid 9/10 when it first dropped on PC, and it even landed as our top RPG of 2024.
Barbie Rewind (November 12, 2026)
This collection will come with 16 classic Barbie games that were originally released between 1991 and 2007, as well as one unreleased game, Barbie: Vacation Adventure. Funnily enough, this happens to be one of the only games daring enough to announce a release date in the November crossfires of GTA 6.
Upcoming Switch 2 Games With Unknown Release Dates
There are plenty more Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games in development that don’t have a solid release date yet. Here are some more games we know are on the way, including the highly-anticipated 10th generation of Pokémon:
Blythe (she/her) is an Audience Development Coordinator at IGN who spends way too much time in character customization screens and tracking down collectibles.
