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The Nintendo Switch had a great 8-year run, but everything must eventually come to an end. Consequently, theNintendo Switch 2is now the new hot console on the market, one that looks set to (hopefully) maintain its predecessor’s momentum. As with most new systems, the Switch 2 will have a fairly quiet 2025 in terms of releases, although there are still plenty of projects slated to debut before the end of the year.
Whilethe hardwareis not too exciting an upgrade over the previous console, the platform’s legacy will ultimately be defined by its library. Let’s take a look at all theupcoming Nintendo Switch 2 gamesthat have been announced, and this is just the beginning.
The focus is on Switch 2 games confirmed for North America. Japanese-only releases will not be included, unless they are confirmed to be coming to the West.
Updated on July 08, 2025, by Mark Sammut:Nintendo has just staged a Direct dedicated to the Switch 2, and I’m happy to say the event included plenty of exciting reveals and confirmation. TheSwitch 2 game calendarhas been updated with the following: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2, Plants vs Zombies: Replanted, Persona 3 Reload, Cronos: The New Dawn, Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Just Dance 2026 Edition, NBA Bounce, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Hela.
Upcoming August 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Kirby, Madden, Story of Seasons, & More
August 2025 will, hopefully, develop a bit more within the coming weeks, but the month’s Switch 2 line-up is pretty sparse.Kirby and the Forgotten Landis receiving an upgraded version that comes with a fresh campaign called Star-Crossed World. Although it remains to be seen how extensive this storyline is, the base game is already pretty great.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaaris a remake of a 2008 Nintendo DS game, and it will only be coming to the Switch consoles and PC.Drag x Driveis aSwitch 2 exclusive gamethat seems to be inspired byRocket League, albeit with basketball replacing soccer.
Upcoming September 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Star Wars, Daemon X Machina, & More
Not too much has been confirmed for September 2025, but theupcoming Switch 2 gamesare big in their own right.Star Wars Outlawsgarnered a somewhat mixed response at launch, but it is a fun action-adventure title that would never have worked on the original Switch.Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scionshould improve upon its predecessor, which had the potential for excellence.
NBA 2K26is one of those games that either means the world or absolutely nothing to somebody, and the same can be said forEA Sports FC 26. Hopefully, the Switch 2 version is good.Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chroniclesmarks the return of one of the greatest JRPG tactics games of all time. Yes, this seems to be a fairly standard remaster, but the original version is a masterpiece. I cannot wait to get my hands on it.Cronos: The New Dawnbrings a horror game to the Switch 2, and it does not really have much competition at this point.
Upcoming October 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Pokemon, Borderlands, Persona, Dragon Quest, & More
While still early days, October 2025 looks primed and ready to be dominated by JRPGs.Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s pre-release marketing has attracted quite a bit of criticism, but it will still probably be one of the best-sellingSwitch 2 gamesof the year.Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remakeshould be a great throwback to classic turn-based JRPGs.Persona 3 Reloadis also confirmed to be coming to the Switch 2, making October 2025 a brilliant month for JRPGs.
If you are looking for a creepy puzzle-platformer,Little Nightmares 3should have you covered, and iteven supports co-op. Besides the new game, the original title is also receiving an enhanced edition.
Upcoming November 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Inazuma Eleven, Dragon Ball, & Yakuza
So far, November 2025’sSwitch 2 games lineupis mostly empty, except forInazuma Eleven: Victory Road, ports of twoYakuzagames, andDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. To be fair, the latter are great, and the former seems fun.
Upcoming December 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Octopath Traveler 0
The Nintendo Switch 2’s December 2025 calendar is quite barren so far, butOctopath Traveler 0has been confirmed. Hopefully, more games will be revealed.
Upcoming 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Games With No Release Date
Metroid Prime 4, Hollow Knight Silksong, & More
The Nintendo Switch 2 calendar for 2025 is wide open, and the console has a range of titles that are targeting debuts before the end of the year.Elden Ring,Hollow Knight: Silksong,Metroid Prime 4: Beyond,Hades 2, andKirby Air Ridersshould be huge, assuming they came out in 2025.
Now, while all these projects are targeting releases by the end of the year, we cannot guarantee that will be the case until release dates for the Nintendo Switch 2 versions are announced. Ultimately, developers should take all the time they need to ensure they deliver the best iterations of each title, and rushing them out will do nobody any good.
Games Coming To The Switch 2 With 2026 Debuts Or No Release Year
Hyrule Warriors, Duskbloods, Final Fantasy 7, & More
The Switch 2’s life has only just begun, and its future is bright but also mostly in shadow. Whatupcoming 2026 Switch 2 gameswill define the year? Will it be FromSoftware’sThe Duskbloods? Or, maybe,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment?
There is, frankly, a huge chance that the biggest Switch 2 game of 2026 has yet to be revealed, which means that exciting times are ahead. Consoles tend to get things going with a few slow years that feature splashes of major releases rather than consistent output, so the Switch 2’s immediate future could be a bit slow.
