December is upon us, and plenty of exciting upcoming Switch 2 games are fast approaching.
Yes, even with some highly anticipated releases now out in the wild - including the likes of the latest Octopath Traveler adventure and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (check out our Octopath Traveler 0 review or our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review for more on those), there's still much more to come.
Upcoming Switch 2 games 2025
Skate Story
Release date: December 8, 2025
After years of waiting Skate Story finally has a release date and now, we know that it's coming to the Switch 2 as well. In this stylish new game, you'll have to shred your way through the Underworld. The aim is to destroy pesky demons, free souls on the way, and become a pro skater in the process. Not only does that sound cool as heck but the game has a super unique art style that we love that resembles glass and trippy visual effects. If you're an action game collector, you should keep your eyes on this one.
Farming Simulator: Signature Edition
Release date: December 9, 2025
Looking to play one of the best simulator games of 2025? Well, Farming Simulator: Signature Edition is the title for you. This upcoming Switch 2 game is based on Farming Simulator 25 and lets you pick from 400 machines, 25 crops (plus greenhouse plants and trees), and diverse maps across Europe, North America, and East Asia, for your farming business. Sometimes, leaving the big city is just what the doctor ordered, and Farming Simulator: Signature Edition is here to usher in a new, simple way of life.
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
Release date: December 9, 2025
If you're looking for a party game to get stuck into on Switch 2 in the future, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon is coming to the console to deliver a bike-racing experience you can get stuck into with pals. In it, you'll be able to build you own courses filled with obstacles and traps and share them with friends as you play as a cast of barnyard buddies.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Release date: December 11, 2025
Out of all the Warhammer games that could have hit the Switch 2 the first one we are getting is one of the best RPGs from the franchise, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Rogue Trader is criminally underrated, and if you are a sci-fi fan who loves games where your choices matter, this will be right up your street. It’s also a great sign that the upcoming game, Dawn of War 4, may be making it to the Switch 2 in the future as well. Fingers crossed!
TBC 2025
Stardew Valley - Switch 2 Edition
Release date: Fall 2025
ConcernedApe's beloved pixelated farming RPG, Stardew Valley, is officially coming to Nintendo's latest console, with the September Switch Direct confirming a Switch 2 Edition. Not only that, but thanks to game share, up to four friends can play together on one copy, and it will also support the console's mouse functionality. It's a great get for anyone who's looking to foster their farms on the Switch 2.
More upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025
- Suika Game Planet: Winter 2025
- Human Fall Flat 2 (TBC 2025)
2026
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition
Release date: January 15, 2026
Tom Nook's island getaway is officially coming to Nintendo's latest console, with the announcement of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 edition, which will be available as a $5 upgrade pack if you already own the game. Landing on the same day as a free update for all versions, the Switch 2 launch will include improved resolution with 4K support in TV mode, mouse controls with the console's Joy-Cons for decorating and creating custom designs, an in-game megaphone that lets you call residents with the built-in microphone, and 12-player online multiplayer support.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
Release date: January 22, 2026
The first game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy jumps to Nintendo Switch 2, and it's the enhanced version too, which means it should include the Yuffie-led DLC. We're also told to "look forward to more updates on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project for Switch 2" implying there may be news about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on the horizon as well.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Release date: January 22, 2026
Dynasty Warriors: Origins was originally released on PC consoles on January 17, 2025. However, Switch 2 players will now be able to join in on all the tactical fun come January 2026. In this game, the story revolves around an alternate history narrative in which the hero Ziluan is on a mission to find the person who can unite all of China. There are both hack-and-slash and strategic elements at play here as you jump into large battles and watch as your protagonists take down full armies with a single swipe of their weapon. For more information, you can also read our Dynasty Warriors: Origins review!
Kyouran Makaism
Release date: January 29, 2026
Set in the same universe as Disgaea, Kyouran Makaism is an upcoming RPG game that will be heading to the Switch 2 in January. Here you'll play as a mercenary on a quest for pudding (yes really). Battle enemies in get ready for bright colourful designs with this one folks, honestly it looks like a blast, especially for combat fans.
Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined brings back the classic adventure in, as the name of the game implies, a reimagined world with a new art style that's said to be a blend of diorama visuals and Akira Toriyama's iconic character designs. With a suite of improvements to streamline the main story, and a moonlighting system that lets you use two vocations at once, it promises to be a great way for longtime fans to rediscover the adventure or for newcomers to step into it for the very first time.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Tides
Release date: February 12, 2026
Yakuza 3 is finally getting the remake treatment in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Tides. Promising to add more scenes and new and enhanced side experiences, we'll be able to go to the streets of Okinawa and Tokyo to follow the story of Kiryu and then jump into Dark Tides for to experience the new "dramatic journey" of Yoshitaka Mine.
Mario Tennis Fever
Release date: February 12, 2026
The latest entry in the Mario Tennis series is coming to Switch 2 in Mario Tennis Fever. Introducing a wealth of exciting new modes including ranked matches, and a Swing Mode that lets you use your Joy-con controller like a tennis racket not unlike the Wii. With a new twist on court matches, we'll be able to wield 30 different tennis rackets with various abilities, such as a shadow racket that lets you duplicate yourself or a mushroom racket that allows you to shrink your opponent, it will also include 38 playable characters.
Reanimal
Release date: February 13, 2026
Reanimal is new atmospheric co-op horror game coming from the original creators behind Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares 2. Taking on the role of a brother and sister as they set out to rescue their friends. Venturing both by land and by boat, you'll have to work together to survive the dangers of a terrifying island.
Resident Evil Requiem
Release date: February 27, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem is officially coming to Switch 2, with the reveal dropping during the September Nintendo Direct 2025. Set to follow Grace Ashcroft, who's the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, we'll be taking on the role of a character who is very much afraid and uncustomed to facing the horrors of Racoon City. Playable in both first-person and third-person, it's exciting to know that Switch players will also be able to tuck into the long awaited next Resident Evil game in 2026.
Resident Evil Village
Release date: February 27, 2026
Joining Resident Requiem, the last entry in the mainline series (outside of the remakes) to release back in 2021, Resident Evil Village is also finding a home on the Switch 2 at the same time. In it, you once again take on the role of Ethan Winters a few years after the events of Resident Evil 7, where you'll find yourself wrapped up in yet more terrifying scenarios in a mysterious village after tragedy strikes and your daughter gets kidnapped.
Resident Evil 7
Release date: February 27, 2026
Completing the lineup of Resident Evil games arriving on Switch 2, Resident Evil 7 is also coming to Nintendo's latest console in 2026. As the first entry to take the first-person perspective, you find yourself in the deeply unsettling Baker Estate as you try to find out what happened to your missing wife as protagonist Ethan Winters.
Pokemon Pokopia
Release date: March 5, 2026
As a surprise reveal during the Nintendo September Direct 2025, Pokemon Pokopia is a new Pokemon adventure sees you play as a Ditto who takes on a human appearance. Joined by various Pokemon friends, you'll be able to learn their moves and put them to use as you build up your own little slice of paradise where you'll be able to collect resources to craft to growing crops and even building up homes for the Pokemon you meet
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly
Release date: March 12, 2026
Fatal Frame 2 is making a comeback in a remake known as Crimson Butterfly. In the classic horror adventure, you'll take on the role of Mio, a younger twin sister who is able to feel the presence of spirits. Using her camera to pacify them, you'll delve into abandoned buildings and face terrors with remade exploration and combat features.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Release date: March 13, 2026
A new Monster Hunter Stories game was just announced, and it looks great! Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will throw you into a grand story where you'll have to save a kingdom with the help of monsters that you'll tame. The initial teaser showed off a very cool-looking dragon and hinted at some juicy plot details, too. And thanks to the September Nintendo Direct 2025, we got a firm release date for March. Very exciting stuff!
Wandering Sword
Release date: May 28, 2026
If you are like me then the idea of a 3D pixel wuxia RPG sounds like a dream. So, yeah I'm pretty excited to live out my martial arts fantasies with Wandering Sword once it comes to the Switch 2 in May. You play as a swordsman who, after suffering an injury, will have to begin mastering martial arts in order to fulfil your destiny. There's turn based combat, lots of skill trees to play with, and a great story as well. The Switch 2 version also includes the Mount Pack: The Supreme Steed and Immortal Trails Across the Blue Sea DLC. What more could you ask for?
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Release date: Spring 2026
Yoshi is finally getting a new page-turning game that looks utterly delightful. Set in a mysterious book that's said to be filled with unusual creatures, we got to see the storybook style of the 2D platformer, with Yoshi encountering a talking book called Mr E. The chapters appear to act as different levels, and there's even adorable little characters that can buddy up with us, like a flower who appears to be able to make plants blossom.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
Release date: Spring 2026
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is officially getting the Switch 2 Edition treatment with more experiences set to come to the adventure on the new-gen console with the addition of Meetup in Bellabel Park. Said to feature various attractions you can get stuck into with pals, the base game has also gotten some enhancements. You can find out what we thought about the game at launch in our Super Mario Bros Wonder review.
TBC 2026
Opus: Prism Peak
Release date: TBC 2026
Originally slated to arrive in 2025 before slipping into 2026, Opus: Prism Peak is a new narrative adventure set to come to the Switch 2. In it, you'll take on the role of a photographer who's stranded in a place known as the Dusklands. Joined by a girl who's lost her memories, you'll have to set out to uncover the mysteries of the lands through your camera lens and try to find your way back home.
Glaciered
Release date: TBC 2026
Ever wanted to play as a bird? How about experience an RPG set underwater? Well, Glaciered will be right up your street. Set 65 million years in the future this upcoming Switch 2 game has you taking on the role of an Avian species who must protect the oceans. You'll have to explore the depths and battle a variety of marine beasts, engaging in real time combat as you do so.
Elden Ring – Tarnished Edition
Release date: TBC 2026
Elden Ring is heading to the Switch 2, so rejoice all you Souls sickos. This is one of the big shock announcements to come out of the recent Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and honestly, we're pretty pleased to hear that it's going to be added to Nintendo's catalogue. No release date for this one yet, but we do know that it is coming out sometime next year now after being pushed back from its intended 2025 release window to implement "performance adjustments", according to the developer.
Witchbrook
Release date: TBC 2026
We've been waiting for this cozy game since 2018, and now, finally, we're being rewarded for all our collective patience. During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, it was briefly confirmed that Witchbrook will be coming to the Switch 2 along with the original console. In this upcoming Switch 2 game, you'll play as the newest magical resident of the seaside city of Mossport. There you'll learn spells, grow your own business, and make a ton of friends with the local townies? Currently, there's still no firm release date. However, we do know that we can expect to see a launch sometime in 2026 after it was recently delayed.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Release date: TBC 2026
Fire Emblem is officially returning with the reveal of Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave. Officially revealed during the September Nintendo Direct 2025, the trailer gave us glimpses of a whole new roster of characters, in what is described as an intertwining story. With turned-based combat on display, and a new leading hero to meet, it also shows off an older Sothis who appeared prominently in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Release date: TBC 2026
The last we heard of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was in 2023 during a Nintendo Direct. We've seen a brief clip of the new game, so we know that it is coming, and it would make perfect sense to see it on the Switch 2. While not much is known about the title, 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. Stay tuned for more updates!
The Duskbloods
Release date: TBC 2026
The Duskbloods is the latest exciting new title for us to look forward to from FromSoftware. While it isn't a Bloodborne sequel, it sure looks like a spiritual successor thanks to its gothy aesthetic and dark Victorian setting. The game is a PvPvE title with online multiplayer front and center in its gameplay, and it will be a Switch 2 exclusive.
007 First light
Release date: TBC 2026
007 First Light (previously known as Project 007) will put us in the shoes of the iconic secret agent, and it's coming to Nintendo Switch 2! During the recent State of Play showcase, we got to see some gameplay and learn that this is a new original James Bond story. It's great to see IO Interactive supporting the new console so strongly, and getting a brand new release of this caliber is a big commitment in showing how the console will be able to keep up with its higher-spec rivals.
Danganronpa 2x2
Release date: TBC 2026
Danganropa 2x2 is the name of the new revamped rerelease for 2016's Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Switch 2. Said to feature a whole new scenario with different victims and culprits to root out, you can also expect to rediscover the original core game with a suite of improvements. In it, you and your classmates get swept up in a murderous game on an island, and with your life on the line, solving mysteries is your own way out.
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
Release date: TBC 2026
From Devolver Digital, this game has astronauts trying to survive in a quirky lo-poly world full of colorful biomes and vibrant wildlife, from hulking monsters to scuttling carrots. This seems to be another multiplayer title that'll make full use of Nintendo's new community features like GameChat. It's coming 2026, so expect to hear more about this one in the future.
Hela
Release date: TBC 2026
Nintendo is the home of cute, so the upcoming Switch 2 game, Hela, feels right at home on the system. In this adventure platformer, you'll play an adorable mouse who is friends with a Witch currently struggling. You'll have to explore the world and gather ingredients to help your magical friend out. The game also features up to four player co-op, so it's a wholesome multiplayer title to put on your wish lists.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Release date: TBC 2026
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is an upcoming action RPG from Square Enix, where you'll be thrown into a fantastical pixelated world and control the new hero Elliot and his trusty fairy sidekick during a sprawling adventure. You've been tasked with exploring a mysterious set of ruins that's been found in the wilds, and during the reveal trailer for the game, seen during the recent Nintendo Direct live stream, the story you embark on may span over 1000 years. Color us intrigued! Hopefully, we will learn more details about this one soon.
Content Warning
Release date: TBC 2026
Any fans of Lethal Company or R.E.P.O rejoice because a new online horror co-op game will be coming to the Switch 2 sometime in 2026. In this scary Twilight Zone-esque title you'll play as something a kin to horror influencers who film "happenings" on dangerous lands in order to upload clips to "spooktube" and hit your streaming quote. A horror/content creator game sounds super fun and will make any fans of those '90s ghost hunter shows finally be able to leave out a very specific childhood dream.
Pokemon Champions
Release date: TBC 2026
It was recently revealed that Pokemon Champions will be heading to the Switch 2 sometime in 2026. This is massive news for competitive players as the upcoming PVP experience will let you build up your dream team of cute fighters and go head-to-head with other players around the world. While we don’t have a firm release date just yet, we do know that the game is "free-to-start" on the Switch 2. A paid version has also been discussed. We’ll keep you updated as more details about these two versions get announced.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Release date: TBC 2026
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is one of the best games to have been released in 2024, and now it's set to come out next year on Nintendo's new console. If you've ever wanted to play as Indy, crack a whip, or punch a few nazis in the face, then this is a must-play. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle isn't only just one of the best adventure games ever made, it also has some of the most fun combat you can tuck into. Truly masterful piece that you can learn more about in our Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review.
Lego Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight
Release date: TBC 2026
We love a new Lego game, so we were over the moon to see that we are getting a new DC outing with the iconic DC trilogy, Christopher Nolan's Batman movies getting the block treatment. In this upcoming Switch game, you'll be able to relive all the movies in the trilogy, from Bruce Wayne's first outing to his final hurrah with Bane. There are tons of easter eggs, humour, and for the first time…difficultly modes. Gotham will also be an open-world map, so yeah, we are sold.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Release date: TBC 2026
We recently learned that a new Tomodachi Life game is coming to the Nintendo Switch after over a decade of fans waiting. While a Switch 2 launch hasn't been confirmed yet, considering that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is releasing in 2026 means that it's more than likely that the new console will be home to this iconic series' return. After all, Tomodachi Life was a Nintendo 3DS knock-out back in the day, and it would be a crime if it weren't available to play on the latest and greatest Nintendo console.
TBC
Borderlands 4
Release date: TBC
Borderlands 4 landed on other platforms back in September 2025, and while the Switch 2 release was originally slated to come some weeks later in October, Gearbox has since delayed the launch. A statement expressed that the team "are committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans, and the game needs additional development and polish time to do that". No new release date has been given as of yet.
Good Boy
Release date: TBC
Imagine Wall-E, but playable on your new Nintendo handheld. Good Boy is a beautiful upcoming Switch 2 game that's been described by publisher Team 17 as a "Petroidvania". In it, you'll be taking control of a space rover with the soul of a dog implanted in it, travelling a lush wilderness and coming across all sorts of strange and wonderful sights. The description alone makes me feel a little teary-eyed for some reason, but I'm already very much on the hype train for Good Boy despite its lack of release date.
Splatoon Raiders
Release date: TBC
Nintendo announced the first-ever Splatoon spin-off with Splatoon Raiders. Set to be a Switch 2 exclusive, adventure will see you take on the role of a mechanic who sets out to the mysterious Spirhalite islands with the Deep Cut trio. While that's all we know for now, more is set to be revealed about the spin-off in the future.
Rhythm Heaven Groove
Release date: TBC
Another expected upcoming Switch 2 game joining our list is the recently announced Rhythm Heaven Groove. This is another iconic 3DS game that is finally getting a sequel after years, and we can't imagine seeing the new rhythm game not coming to the new console when it launches sometime in 2026. The Rhythm series has been going strong since 2006, and we've been waiting for more fun mini games since 2015. So, Nintendo surely won't deprive us next year by not making this a Switch 2 title, right?
Enter The Gungeon 2
Release date: TBC
This sequel to Dodge Roll's impressive roguelike brings a new 3D art style that has plenty of chaotic physics to sell the frantic energy that was one of our favorite aspects of the original. Bullets, for example, truly go flying. Creative director Dave Crooks says "fan favorite elements will return" but that it's still in development with more news to come.
For more, check out our Switch 2 review or dive into our list of the best Switch games for some blasts from the past.
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