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All Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games (And What’s Coming Next Might Melt Your Joy-Cons)

April 5, 2025 Off By Ibraheem Adeola

Remember when the original Nintendo Switch launched with just a handful of games, and we were all clinging to Breath of the Wild like it was the only game in existence? Good times. Well, forget all that. Switch 2 is launching with an absolute buffet of titles, from revamped legends to brand-new chaos.

We’re talking over a dozen major games that are available at launch, plus Switch 2-enhanced editions of your old faves (Zelda is back, obviously). And just when you think that’s enough, Nintendo hit us with a rollout plan full of fan-favorite franchises, wild surprises, and a few things that still sound fake (looking at you, Tamagotchi Plaza). So grab your Joy-Con 2s (which now look like tech from a sci-fi anime), and let’s get into what’s dropping on June 5, 2025—and what’s arriving not long after.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games

upcoming nintendo switch 2 reveal trailer — *^{Image credit: Nintendo}*

Right out the gate, Switch 2 is launching with more than double the number of day-one games than the original system. That’s right, it’s not just Mario and Zelda carrying the weight this time—though don’t worry, they’re still very much here, upgraded and looking crisp in HDR.

The confirmed launch lineup includes a surprisingly wide range of genres: nostalgic remakes, JRPGs, racers, life sims, and even Cyberpunk 2077 (because why not try again). And yes, Fortnite made the cut, but now with a Switch 2-optimized version to avoid the start-up issues haunting the old one.

Here’s a taste of some of the major day-one titles:

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Tears of the Kingdom – Switch 2 Edition
Both come with higher frame rates, HDR support, and Switch App-connected features like Zelda Notes. Basically, it’s like you’re finally playing the games on a high-end PC, just with slightly less fan noise.
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Mario’s back to ruin friendships, now with facial recognition and better rumble feedback. It’s both terrifying and amazing.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
We’re not entirely sure how they crammed Night City onto a handheld, but the result is real, playable, and reportedly less buggy than expected.
Split Fiction
Still riding high from breaking three world records, this co-op gem is getting the spotlight it deserves. If you haven’t played it yet, day one on Switch 2 is a good time to fix that.
Mario Kart World
This open-world take on Mario Kart is a bold move—and we can’t wait to get blue-shelled in 4K.

And then you’ve got classics like Street Fighter 6, Hogwarts Legacy, and Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut rounding out the launch. Even the ultra-niche titles (Shine Post: Be Your Idol and Survival Kids, we see you) are showing up with Switch 2 flair.

Full List of Launch Games:

Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
Civilization 7
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Deltarune
Fast Fusion
Fortnite
Hitman: World of Assassination Signature Edition
Hogwarts Legacy
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Mario Kart World
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Shine Post: Be Your Idol [Japan-only]
Split Fiction
Street Fighter 6
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Survival Kids
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut

What’s Coming Next? Just… Everything

Switch 2 will officially support NFC — *^{Image credit: Nintendo}*

Nintendo didn’t stop with launch hype. They went and gave us a glimpse into the absolute avalanche of games heading to Switch 2 post-launch—and wow, it’s like someone dumped a wish list directly into the release calendar.

Big hitters? Try these on for size:

Borderlands 4
Vault hunters, it’s your time again.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
For anyone who wants to sob into their Joy-Con in 60fps handheld mode.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Switch 2 Edition
Now with optional mouse controls and performance modes up to 120fps. Samus is not here to mess around.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Switch 2 Edition
A spiritual sequel that promises to take the open-world Pokémon formula even further—this time with visual fidelity that doesn’t look like it was filtered through a microwave.
Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
All confirmed, all exciting, all ready to remind you that your backlog will never be empty again.

And then there are the wild cards: Donkey Kong Bananza (it’s real, not a typo), Project 007, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, and Witchbrook—the long-awaited life-sim-meets-magic-school that might finally let us live out our cozy Hogwarts dreams without the existential dread.

Nintendo’s even got AI: The Somnium Files, Reanimal, and Drag x Drive in the mix, alongside nostalgic revivals like Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster and Kirby Air Riders.