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We now have our hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 , a new console from one of the biggest names in gaming. Alas, a new console is only as valuable as the library of games you can build on it.
Thankfully, Nintendo hasn't been shy about planned releases over the next year. In the second half of 2026, we'll be getting our hands on a mix of Switch 2 exclusives, third-party releases, and the benefit of backward compatibility with any games still launching on the original Switch. Without further ado, here are all of the new Switch 2 games we can look forward to in 2026 and beyond.
All Upcoming Switch 2 Games With Release Dates
* indicates a Switch 2 exclusive
Lies of P: Complete Edition (August 6, 2026)
One of the most beloved Souls-likes is getting a new ‘Complete Edition’ to accompany its launch on Switch 2. This new edition will include the Overture expansion as well as some quality of life improvements unique to the Nintendo console. It will be available to purchase digitally starting August 6, with a physical edition releasing later in October.
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered (August 11, 2026)
Oblivion Remastered wasn't necessarily Bethesda's best-kept secret , but the day it 'shadow-dropped' was still one of the cooler Xbox moments in recent history. IGN's 8/10 review calls the full remake “a fantastic modernization” while acknowledging some "jank," including flubs left in for nostalgia's sake .
In a somewhat active statement against the ongoing trend of digitization, Bethesda and Nintendo have confirmed that the Switch 2 edition of the Oblivion remake will be coming on a cartridge , which has already been selling out as a preorder .
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters (August 27, 2026)
Now this is soccer. Or football. Whatever you want to call it, this game lets you pick from 22 national teams with over 110 playable characters to play it. The Captain Tsubasa sequel will include a singleplayer mode following the rise of the ‘king of sports anime’ (with tons of cut scenes) as well as online multiplayer modes.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (August 28, 2026)
While we wait for more news about FromSoftware’s next game, The Duskbloods (which will be a Switch 2 exclusive), we finally know when the GOTY-winning masterpiece that is Elden Ring will be coming to the Nintendo console. The Tarnished Edition will include two new starting classes as well as new armor sets, all of which will also be available as an upgrade for folks who already own the game on PC or other consoles.
Orbitals (September 3, 2026)*
This one caught my attention from its first teaser, in large part because of the particularly clean retro anime art style. Orbitals is an intergalactic adventure built for co-op play in a seemingly similar vein to Hazelight Studios games like Split Fiction and It Takes Two. We were big fans in our hands-on preview !
NBA 2K27 (September 4, 2026)
It’s a classic. This year’s iteration of NBA 2K will launch on the Switch 2 at the same time it becomes playable on PC and other consoles. Each version of the game features a different cover athlete, either Victor Wembanyama ( Standard ), Derrick Rose ( Ultra ), and, for the first time ever, a WNBA player, Caitlin Clark ( Deluxe ).
RuneScape: Dragonwilds (September 15, 2026)
RuneScape got a bit of a makeover with this new open world crafting and survival game that was initially released last year, and is finally coming to Switch 2 this fall.
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave (September 17, 2026)*
We finally have a release date for the next game in the Fire Emblem series, which already happens to be available to preorder . Here’s a snippet of what to expect from the official Nintendo listing : “Worthy fighters from all over the land have come to Dagsion, the capital city of the Dagdan Empire, to compete in the Heroic Games for the chance to win one wish. Among the combatants are four heroes tied to the fate of the world.”
Another Eden Begins (September 17, 2026)
From Masato Kato, the writer behind Chrono Trigger, comes Another Eden Begins, a completely fresh RPG that takes you on a journey across the past, present, and future. Recruit companions from a roster of 18 characters to help you take down the Beast King and find your sister. This one’s got a whopping 10 endings on the menu, though I’m sure some of those are reserved for New Game+.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (September 18, 2026)
The latest LEGO game finally has a Switch 2 release date. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is truly next level . It blends and parodies classic Batman moments from across all iterations of the caped crusader while also offering a pretty massive plastic version of Arkham to play around in. Even the combat is pretty elaborate, with inspiration from the Arkham games courtesy of development support from Rocksteady Studios.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (September 24, 2026)
SEGA brought back its Shinobi series with the action platformer Art of Vengeance in 2025. We called the new release “a genuinely engaging 2D action platformer that’s beautiful to behold and even better to play” in our review , and it’ll be getting a Switch 2 port later this year.
Minecraft Dungeons II (September 29, 2026)
We called the first Minecraft Dungeons game a “fun dungeon crawler with a simple but tried-and-true set of systems.” The sequel, developed by Mojang and published by Xbox, will be launching across platforms, including Switch 2, this September . Like the first game, the block-based dungeon crawler will support both local and online multiplayer.
007 First Light (September 30, 2026)
Yet another massive multi-platform release, IO Interactive's take on James Bond is launching on Switch 2 several months after its initial release on PC, PS5, and Xbox in late May. The game lets you play out Bond's initial recruitment and rise in the MI6 ranks, featuring Patrick Gibson as the titular spy and Lenny Kravitz as t...
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