TechRadar Gaming has now gotten our hands on Nintendo Switch 2, and we've been busy testing it since launch. You can read our final Nintendo Switch 2 review to see what we think of the new Nintendo console. At present, there's a new Hades to dig into, and a new Pokémon game on October 16.
Upcoming Switch 2 games include a brand new Pokémon game, a sequel to a cult classic Kirby racing game, and even a Nintendo-exclusive FromSoftware game. Judging by this year's line-up, the new Nintendo console is off to a very strong start indeed.
And whether you managed to get ahold of a Nintendo Switch 2 yet, you'll be able to play a lot of these games on the original Nintendo Switch. Still, it's clear that Nintendo Switch 2 is the best place to play, with a whole host of Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives lined up over the next year or so, each looking like a true next-gen experience.
We've been busy playing Nintendo Switch 2, testing out the new Pro Controller, publishing a Mario Kart World review, and using our knowledge to compare the Switch vs Switch 2 specs. Over the last eight years, TechRadar Gaming has covered the full lifecycle of the Switch, and we're all very excited to apply our expertise to its successor into the next generation.
For now, here's every confirmed Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game, so that you can see what you'll have the option of playing in the near future. As new release dates are unveiled, this page will be updated.
Upcoming Switch games 2025: this year’s biggest games
- Pokémon Legends Z-A - October 16, 2025 (Switch 2, Switch)
- Kirby Air Riders - November 20, 2025 (Switch 2)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - December 4, 2025 (Switch 2, Switch)
- Mario Tennis Fever - February 12, 2026 (Switch 2)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Meet up in Bellabel Park DLC - Spring 2026 (Switch 2)
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book - Spring 2026 (Switch 2)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - Spring 2026 (Switch 2, Switch)
Now, let's go deeper into some of the biggest games planned for Switch 2.
Now onto Borderlands 4, which first launched in September for PS5, XSX|S, and PC. This one's a great example of how the newer console is able to play third-party titles in a way its predecessor simply couldn't.
Borderlands 4 has now been delayed indefinitely for Nintendo Switch 2, but expect an updated release date soon.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the long-awaited return of the 3D Metroid series. It's still set for 2025, and it'll release on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The gameplay revealed so far points to this being faithful to the original trilogy, with platforming, puzzles, and first-person shooting action. Samus has psychic abilities this time around, and players can use the new Joy-Con mouse functionality to aim.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch December 4, 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Pokémon Legends Z-A takes players back to Lumiose City to take part in a program to make the place more suited to Pokémon and people living in harmony. There are dynamic battles, city-wide exploration, and three starter Pokémon in Totodile, Chikorita, and Tepig. Mega Evolution is back too, adding a new layer to combat, and giving Pokémon like Charizard and Lucario new forms.
Pokémon Legends Z-A will launch October 16, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
The Duskbloods was perhaps the biggest surprise announcement of the Switch 2 reveal event. It's a multiplayer online action game from the creators of Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne. Crazier yet, it's only launching on Nintendo Switch 2, something that's very unexpected indeed. There's still a lot to learn about the game, but we do know that players will engage in PvPvE combat, taking on the role of "The Bloodsworn". These vampiric characters possess superhuman abilities, which can be used to hunt down and eliminate foes.
The Duskbloods is set for a 2026 release on Nintendo Switch 2. So far, a more precise date hasn't been given.
Nintendo Switch 2 games release schedule
Now, onto the full Nintendo Switch 2 release schedule. The games below will release on Switch 2, and some on Switch as well. We'll indicate where this is the case, and will continue to update release dates as they're unveiled.
October
Switch 2 players will get Persona 3: Reload in October. Here's what else is releasing:
- Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 - October 2, 2025 (Switch)
- Little Nightmares 3 - October 10, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2)
- Just Dance 2026 Edition - October 14 (Switch 2, Switch)
- Pokémon Legends Z-A - October 16, 2025 (Switch 2, Switch)
- Plants Vs Zombies - October 23 (Switch 2, Switch)
- Persona 3 Reload - October 23 (Switch 2)
- Double Dragon Revive - October 23, 2025 (PS5, PS4, XSX|S, XBO, PC, Nintendo Switch)
- Once Upon A KATAMARI - October 24, 2025 (Switch 2, Switch)
- Two Point Museum - October 28, 2025 (Switch 2, Switch)
November
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in November. Here's the full line-up:
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - November 6, 2025 (Switch 2)
- Yakuza Kiwami 1 + 2 - November 13 (Switch 2)
- Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero - November 14 (Switch 2)
- Kirby Air Riders - November 20, 2025 (Switch 2)
December
December sees a brand new Octopath Traveler game releasing. Here's what we know so far:
- Octopath Traveler 0 - December 4, 2025 (Switch 2)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - December 4, 2025 (Switch 2, Switch)
Rest of 2025 and TBC
Finally, here's a list of Switch 2 games that have been announced, but either don't have more than a release year attached to them yet, or are much further out. For now, they're simply TBC, but once each game does receive a release date, this page will be updated.
- 007: First Light - March 27, 2026
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition - TBC 2025 (Switch 2)
- Professor Layton and the New World Of Steam - TBC 2025 (Switch 2)
- Reanimal - TBC 2025 (Switch 2)
- Witchbrook - TBC 2025 (Switch 2)
- Yooka-Replaylee - TBC 2025 (Switch 2)
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion - TBC 2025 (Switch 2)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - January 22, 2026 (Switch 2)
- Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined - February 5, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2, Switch)
- Mario Tennis Fever - February 12, 2026 (Switch 2)
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - March 13, 2026 (Switch 2)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Meet up in Bellabel Park DLC - Spring 2026 (Switch 2)
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book - Spring 2026 (Switch 2)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - Spring 2026 (Switch 2, Switch)
- The Duskbloods - TBC 2026 (Switch 2)
- Enter The Gungeon - TBC 2026 (Switch 2)
- Splatoon Raiders - TBC (Switch 2)
- Human: Fall Flat 2 - Spring 2026 (Switch 2)
- My Time at Evershine - TBC (Switch 2)
- PowerWash Simulator 2 - TBC (Switch 2)
- Pokémon Champions - TBC 2026 (Switch 2, iOS, Android)
- Pokémon Pokopia - TBC 2026 (Switch 2)
New Switch 2 games FAQ
What games are coming out for Switch 2?
There are many games coming out for Switch 2 over the next year or so. The biggest ones are Kirby Air Riders on November 20, and then Metroid Prime 4 at some point on December 4, 2025. We'll also get Pokémon Legends: Z-A in October.
Is the Switch 2 better than Switch 1?
The Switch 2 has better specs than Switch 1, with a larger screen, the capacity to output games at up to a 4K resolution, and support for 120 frames per second modes. We'll have to wait for launch to see how it stacks up against its predecessor, though for now, it's looking like Switch 2 could be a much better console than Switch 1, with better third-party game support and an improved Pro-Controller featuring back paddles.
