Upcoming Switch games for 2026 and beyond

There are happily plenty of upcoming Switch games to look forward to in 2026 and beyond. From a Witch Academy pixelated delight, some Dragon Quest goodness, and now the recent release reveal for Tomodachi Life, this year's calendar is stacking up very nicely.

So, if you want to keep up to date with everything coming to Ninty's system, then you are in the right place. Here, we've brought together all of the biggest new games landing on the Switch 1, with some major releases still set to come to the last-gen console alongside the Switch 2. And of course, if you're thinking of picking up the new console, or you're curious to see what it's set to see, our upcoming Switch 2 games roundup is here to help, along with Switch 2 game upgrades and Switch 2 launch games guides.

With Switch exclusives, plenty of upcoming indie games, and everything in between on the way, read on below as we take you through all of the upcoming Switch games confirmed so far.

All the upcoming Switch games to watch out for

2026

Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined

Release date: February 5, 2026

If you've ever wanted to try out Dragon Quest 7, or you're keen to revisit the adventure, you're luck, because it's getting a shiny remake in Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined. With new art style with dioramas and Akira Toriyama's classic character designs, the story has been streamlined with a suite of improvements, so you can step into the iconic adventure in the modern era.

Deux Ex Remastered

Release date: February 5, 2026

Deus Ex Remastered is officially bringing the classic 2000 immersive sim back with modern bells and whistles. From upgraded visuals to quality-of-life improvements, it promises to be the definitive version of the adventure. Taking you into the future in 2052, Deus Ex sees you fill the shoes of an undercover operative known as JC Denton who's nano-augmented.

Blazblue Entropy Effect X

Release date: February 12, 2026

Blazblue Entropy Effect X is a new roguelite action spin-off that takes place in the Blazblue universe. Letting you choose from a roster of characters from the series, you can get stuck into fast-paced, combo-packed combat as you try to put to resolve an unraveling crisis in a futuristic world thrown into chaos.

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

Release date: February 12, 2026

I loved the Frog Detective games, so seeing an upcoming Switch game that had a similar art style to those caught my attention straight away. Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime is a new title developed by Bonte Avond that will speak to any frog fans out there. You play as a bear on a quest to defeat a bully, and you will need to engage in some turn-based tactical combat involving frogs along the way. You'll need to collect, buy and trade frogs in order to make an unbeatable team, and honestly, that all sounds like a cracking good time if you ask me.

Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life

Release date: February 12, 2026

If you love playing the best dating games like we do, chances are you know about the Hakuoki game series. So, of course, we have our eyes set on the upcoming worldwide release of Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~. While all the other games in the series are historical settings this spin-off is set during modern times with Chizuru and the other characters being students or teachers at the same school. It's a stark change for the warriors, but hey, we'll never say no to more otome in our lives.

Tales of Berseria Remastered

Release date: February 26, 2026

After first releasing in Japan back in 2016 before arriving worldwide a year later, Tales of Berseria is getting a shiny remastered release a decade later. Complete with enhanced graphics and optimized gameplay changes, it also include DLC from the original game. The action JRPG sees you follow protagonist Velvet as she sets out on a journey of self-discovery following a betrayal.

Never Grave The Witch and The Curse

Release date: March 5, 2026

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is a new action rogulike Metroidvania with a twist. Instead of playing as the Witch, you're actually in control her a cursed hat that journeys alongside her. With the ability to possess defeated enemies, you can use their abilities and powers to take on other foes, or use them to solve puzzles as you navigate through dungeons.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire

Release date: March 19, 2026

Mouse: P.I. For Hire looks to be straight out of a classic cartoon as you take on the role of private investigator Jack Pepper in a black and white world. Packed with old-timey visuals that fans of Cuphead and 1930s animation will love, the upcoming Switch game is a boomer shooter that also has a mystery to solve. Sign us up!

Damon and Baby

Release date: March 25, 2026

Damon and Baby is a new action game with twin-stick shooting and exploration that sees you take on the role of a Demon King and his companion. With Metroidvania-like elements, you set off on a journey that sees you explore through areas and defeat foes to unlock new locations, and then return to a homebase where you can power up the demon king and make purchases.

OPUS: Prism Peak

Release date: March 26, 2026

OPUS: Prism Peak is an upcoming narrative adventure that tells the story of a photographer who (feeling weary with life) returns to his hometown only to find himself stranded in an ethereal mountain realm. Using your old camera you'll have to uncover mysteries and solve puzzles in order to find your way back home. The game seems like it'll be an emotional roller-coaster so have some tissues at the ready just in case.

Mega Man Star Force Legacy

Release date: March 27, 2026

The Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection brings together seven games from the Star Force series with lots of new bells and whistles. Alongside plenty of customizable options to tailor your experience to suit you, the collection also boats enhanced graphics, the original soundtrack along with a fresh score, and online matches.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Release date: April 16, 2026

After over 10 years, Tomodachi Life is making a comeback in Tomodachi Life: Living Dream. Officially revealed as part of the Nintendo Direct March 2025 showcase, you can once again create your own Mii characters and get to know other residents "on an island out at sea". You can also help them develop relationships and see all the "weird and wonderful" ways they can interact with one another.

Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

Release date: April 23, 2026

I love a good kingdom rebuilding premise, so, needless to say, Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster is very much on my radar and should be for any action RPG fans as well. This cute upcoming Switch game has you trying to revive the ruined kingdom of Almacia through an action-packed adventure, complete with combat, strategy, and some resource collecting as well. Not only can you pick a class suited to your playstyle, but you can also build your new kingdom any way you want. It's truly all in our hands here.

Inkonbini: One store. Many stories

Release date: April 2026

Inkonbini is described as a third-person simulation game that sees you run a small-town convivence store in the early '90s. As a laidback management experience, you'll stock shelves, decide products go on the sales floor, and order more stock. As you get stuck into your daily routines, you'll meet a host of different characters and get to know their stories as you speak to them.

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Release date: May 21, 2026

Following in the footsteps of 2020's Coffee Talk and 2023's Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Bufferfly, Coffee Talk Tokyo is bringing more coffee brewing goodness as we converse with various locals in the new setting of Tokyo - only this time, we'll get to know Yokai as well as humans. As we try to find the perfect blend for each cafe visitor, we'll be able to hear their stories and get to know them along the way.

Wandering Sword

Release date: May 28, 2026

Wandering Sword has been available for PC players for a few years now, but luckily, the stunning game is now scheduled to release on Nintendo systems come May 28 this year. In this 3D pixel wuxia RPG, you'll play as a young swordsman who, after being gravely injured, must start their journey to become a martial arts master. There are 20 Endings here to uncover and a bunch of content to explore. The Switch version also includes the DLCs Mount Pack: The Supreme Steed and Immortal Trails Across the Blue Sea. Trust us, this game is well worth your time.

TBC 2026

Starsand Island

Release date: TBC 2026

If you love games like Stardew Valley and also anime, then Starsand Island may just be your dream title. In this upcoming Switch game, you will leave the big city to embrace a quiet way of living in a seaside town. Farm, make friends, explore whimsical locations, and customize your world. There is even some combat in here, so it truly seems like it has something for every kind of gamer. We are still waiting for a firm release date, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear news.

Witchbrook

Release date: TBC 2026

It's been years, years! However, during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, we finally got news about one of our most anticipated cozy games, Witchbrook. In this new Switch game, you'll play was the newest magical resident of the seaside city of Mossport. There you'll learn spells, grow your own witchy business, and even perhaps fall in love? Witchbrook was first revealed back in 20218, so we're more than ready to dig our claws into this one. Currently, there's still no firm release date. However, we do know it's coming out in 2026.

Danganronpa 2x2

Release date: TBC 2026

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is officially making a return in a revamped re-release. Alongside the core experience that was in the original 2016 release, it also comes with an entirely new scenario that brings with it different victims and culprits. The beloved visual novel sees you get caught up in a murderous game alongside your classmates, and solving the mysteries of the island you find yourself on is the only way of escaping unscathed.

Rhythm Heaven Groove

Release date: TBC 2026

Announced during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, one of the best 3DS games is finally getting a Switch sequel. Rhythm Heaven Groove is an upcoming rhythm RPG that will have players clicking in time, having to stay on the beat in order to get to the next level. Expect to see a ton of fun mini-games here, and fingers crossed that we have a new entry to add to our list of the best rhythm games of all time once this releases in 2026. We’ll keep you posted as more news heads our way.

Neverway

Release date: TBC 2026

In horror life sim Neverway, you play as Fiona, who, after quitting her dead-end job, starts to run a farm instead. However, she gets more than she bargained for when she also becomes the immortal herald of a dead god. Romance NPCs, tend the fields, oh, and also fight foes in an alternate nightmarish reality that keeps leaking out into Fiona's own.

Content Warning

Release date: TBC 2026

If you are after a new online horror game to play with friends, then the upcoming Switch game, Content Warning, needs to be on your radar. In this new co-op game, you'll have to embark on dangerous and very scary lands to try and film strange occurrences. You'll need to upload your footage to "Spooktube" and try to hit your quota. However, be careful. Content creation in this game can easily become a life-threatening occupation.

Well Dweller

Release date: TBC 2026

We really are on an action platformer kick when it comes to upcoming Switch games. Well Dweller is a stylish upcoming title that will have you embarking on an epic quest to try and save all birdkind. Take on the role of little black bird (armed only with a matchstick) who must fight massive bosses, survive enemies attacks and try to save the day before it's too late. Developed by Kyle Thompson the art style expertly combines cute and creepy together and it seems like it'll become a fast new favourite for any Metroidvania fans once it releases in 2026.

Go-Go Town

Release date: TBC 2026

Go-Go Town has been in Early Access now on PC since 2024, but we are finally getting a Switch release sometime in 2026! In this game you are the mayor of a town that is in pretty rough shape. Luckily you see it's potential and are determined to build it up. Work to create a thriving community or unleash your capitalist supervillain side and automate everything you can. The choice is yours. The art style is very charming in Go-Go Town, and it seems like it may be a great entry point into the city-building genre too.

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam  

Release date: TBC 2026

During the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, we got a very brief tease of a new Professor Layton game, which at long last signaled the return of the series. While we don't know too much about the new entry coming to the Switch, we do know that we're set to experience a fresh story filled with puzzles in the new setting of Steam Bison, which is home to advanced steam engines. A mysterious incident is said to draw Layton and Luke there for a new adventure.

TBC

Pokemon Champions

Release date: TBC

Pokemon Champions was announced during the 2025 Pokemon day showcase and will launch on "the Nintendo Switch family of systems". This means that we'll definitely see it released on iOS and Android smartphones, and an eventual Switch launch is also highly likely. The upcoming Switch game will bring PvP trainer battles to the console. This will be a competitive multiplayer experience where you put your Pokemon trainer skills to the test against other players worldwide. So, if you truly want to "be the best like no one ever was," keep Pokemon Champions on your radar.

Yokai Watch 4

Release date: TBC

If you're a Pokemon fan, you probably already know about the Yo-Kai Watch series. It follows a similar format in that you collect critters that also function as your companions as a young kid. In terms of new gameplay features, it introduces a brand new item, called the Yokai Ark, which will let players travel between three worlds that are all set in different time periods, and feature their own protagonist. While it released in Japan back in 2019, there's still no concrete word on a Western release date. We still have our fingers crossed for this one.

While we wait for all these new titles, you can head over to our list of the best multiplayer Switch games. Or find out more about Nintendo's new console with our Switch 2 review and list of the best Switch 2 games.