The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is on the way, and you won't have to wait much longer to step into Nintendo's updated take on Hyrule.
Officially revealed during the Nintendo Direct June 2026 showcase, which at last confirmed a remake was landing this year after a lot of speculation, we then got a dedicated Zelda Direct for the series' 40th anniversary. Offering up an extensive look at the new game, a release date was set for November.
And with another overview trailer freshly dropping for the big upcoming Switch 2 game, there's a lot of reasons to get excited about the shiny new comeback of one of the best N64 games. If you're looking for a recap of everything that's been shown off and revealed about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake so far in the lead up to release, I've put together this helpful roundup for you below.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time release date
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's release date is scheduled for November 5, 2026. This news came our way during the Zelda Direct for the series' 40th anniversary on September 8, 2026.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time platforms
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake will be a Switch 2 exclusive, which means you unfortunately won't be able to play this on a base Switch 1. Nor will it land on another platform, as Nintendo famously keeps the Zelda series exclusive to its own consoles.
If you don't own a Switch 2, sorry to be the bearer of bad news – but if it helps, we've hand-picked the best games like Zelda to scratch the itch no matter your console of choice.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time trailers
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time story
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time tells what is arguably the series' most foundational story: when Link, the only child in Kokiri Forest without a fairy companion, meets the great Deku Tree. He's then shortly sent on a quest to save Hyrule from the schemes of Gerudo thief, Ganondorf.
Not only does this serve as the introduction to the series' main antagonist, but nearly every Zelda game released since can trace its story back to Ocarina of Time – which famously split the series into multiple timelines with its paradoxical ending.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake gameplay
As for how Ocarina of Time will play on Switch 2, we got to see a glimpse of it during the recent Zelda Direct for the series' 40th anniversary. In the showcase, we saw a completely new-looking Link; however, from the game's map and levels, it does seem to be very faithful to the original so far.
Just like in the original, Link is set loose in a central area (in this case, Hyrule Field) from which he can explore Hyrule, tackle optional minigames and stories, and clear dungeons to foil Ganondorf. However, there are some new features in this remake.
Firstly, Link can now jump (huge news), swim, dive, and you can rotate the camera. There is also a new feature called Threads of Time, which lets you track your progress and easily check in with your next objective. A really cool mechanic in this new feature is that as you progress through the game, a tapestry will fill out as well, which I'm very excited to see.
The Ocarina itself also has some new tweaks, including the ability for you to hum a tune and then watch as Link plays it. Nintendo is also selling physical Ocarinas that you can use to influence the gameplay. This is going to be an important gameplay feature as well, since certain songs can influence things like day and night changing, which in turn can open up certain events.
As we saw in the overview trailer, the Remake will also include a feature known as the "Hall of Fallen Foes". Here, you can learn more about the enemies you've defeated and have rematches against them, meaning you also have the option to revisit any boss fights you conquer as Link. For more of our gameplay impressions, you can head on over to our Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake hands-on preview.
Looking for something to play while you wait? You're in luck: we've ranked the best Switch 2 games you can play right now.
