With the Nintendo Switch 2 releasing this year on June 5th, we all waited to see what games would launch with it–whether as an exclusive or hybrid with the original Switch. With 20+ games announced in the Nintendo Direct, there is so much to choose from to start a new library for your Switch 2. Let’s take a look at the launch games releasing on June 5th. Then, we will look at titles that are coming to the platform in the future. Also, we will look at Switch games that will offer an upgraded version of the game.
Switch 2 Launch Day Games
- Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Civilization VII
- Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition
- Deltarune Ch. 1-4
- Fast Fusion
- Fortnite
- Hitman: World Of Assassination Signature Edition
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Mario Kart World
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
- Puyo-Puyo Tetris 2S
- Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma
- Split Fiction
- Street Fighter 6 and Street Fighter 6: The 1+2 Years Fighters Edition
- Survival Kids
- Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut
Switch 2 Games Releasing in 2025-2026
- Borderlands 4: 2025
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion: 9/5/2025
- Donkey Kong Banaza: 8/17/2025
- Drag x Drive Summer: 2025
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition: 2025
- Goodnight Universe: 2025
- Hades 2: 2025
- Hollow Knight: Silksong: 2025
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment: Winter 2025
- Kirby Air Riders: 2025
- MARVEL: Cosmic Invasion Holiday: 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: 2025
- No Sleep for Kaname Data – From AI: The Somnium Files: 7/25/2025
- Professor Layton And The New World of Steam: 2025
- RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army: 6/19/2025
- REANIMAL: 2025
- Shadow Labyrinth: 7/18/2025
- Star Seeker Astroneer Expeditions: 2026
- Star Wars Outlaws 2025
- Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar: 8/27/2025
- Tamagotchi Plaza: 6/27/2025
- The Duskbloods: 2026
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4: Summer 2025
- Two Point Museum: 2025
- Wild Hearts S: 7/25/2025
- Witchbrook: Holiday 2025
Release Date TBD
- Project 007 by IO Interactive
- EA Sports FC
- Enter The Gungeon 2
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Hades 2
- Human Fall Flat 2
- Madden NFL
- NBA 2K
- WWE 2K
And here are the Switch 1 games that will have paid or free upgrades on the Switch 2
- Arms
- Big Brain Academy
- Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
- Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Games
- Game Builder Garage
- Kirby And the Forgotten Land plus Star Cross Road
- New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Pokémon Scarlett & Violet
- Super Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Super Mario Odyssey
- The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Echos of Wisdom
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a digital game that you will be able to buy to explore the Switch 2 and will contain some minigames.
Here are the trailers showcasing third-party games coming to Switch 2:
It seems that Nintendo is gearing to have a strong launch release and future titles to strengthen the library with big titles for everyone. If you want to learn more about the Nintendo Switch 2, check out these articles!
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