{"id":135511,"date":"2026-01-02T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-164339"},"modified":"2026-01-02T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:00:00","slug":"guide-nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-release-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/02\/guide-nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-release-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: Nintendo Switch 2: All Confirmed Games &amp; Release Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ca6056e859455\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ca6056e859455\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"ca6056e859455\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Nintendo Switch 2 Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ca6056e859455\/nintendo-switch-2-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ca6056e859455\/nintendo-switch-2-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch 2 Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: NintendoLife<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Update [<time class=\"dated \" datetime=\"2026-01-02T17:00:00+00:00\" data-format=\"D jS M Y, g:ia\">Fri 2nd Jan 2026, 5pm<\/time>]:<\/strong> It&#8217;s a new year, and it&#8217;s already shaping up to be a busy one on Switch 2. If you&#8217;re after a reminder of what&#8217;s ahead, here&#8217;s our rolling guide looking at all the games announced for 2026 (and one for 2027) coming to a Switch 2 near you, plus a rumour or two&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Original Story:<\/strong> Switch 2 released on 5th June 2025 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-launch-games-all-day-one-releases\">over 25 launch games<\/a>. Loads more have launched since then, with new game announcements coming on a near-daily basis. <em>How many<\/em> new games, though?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled the following list of all confirmed Switch 2 games, including a section with rumoured releases.<\/p>\n<nav class=\"table-of-contents-quick\">\n<\/nav>\n<nav id=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents collapsed \">\n<p>On this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates\">Nintendo Switch 2: All Confirmed Games &amp; Release Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<ol class=\"scrollbars\">\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"confirmed-switch-2-games-list\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#confirmed-switch-2-games-list\">Confirmed Switch 2 Games List<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"january-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#january-2026\">January, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"february-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#february-2026\">February, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"march-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#march-2026\">March, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"march-2026-tentative\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.4.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#march-2026-tentative\">March, 2026 (Tentative)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"q1-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.5.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#q1-2026\">Q1 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"april-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.6.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#april-2026\">April, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"may-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.7.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#may-2026\">May, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"june-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.8.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#june-2026\">June, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"q2-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.9.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#q2-2026\">Q2 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"q3-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.10.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#q3-2026\">Q3 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"december-2026-tentative\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.11.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#december-2026-tentative\">December, 2026 (Tentative)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"h2026-tentative\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.12.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#h2026-tentative\">2026 (Tentative)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"h2027-tentative\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.13.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#h2027-tentative\">2027 (Tentative)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"tba\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.14.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#tba\">TBA<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"rumoured-switch-2-games-list\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#rumoured-switch-2-games-list\">Rumoured Switch 2 Games List<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"tba-2\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#tba-2\">TBA<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"switch-2-games-faq\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#switch-2-games-faq\">Switch 2 Games FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"how-is-third-party-support-for-switch-2\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#how-is-third-party-support-for-switch-2\">How is third-party support for Switch 2?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"when-is-the-new-3d-mario-coming-out\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates#when-is-the-new-3d-mario-coming-out\">When is the new 3D Mario coming out?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p><em>Note: We&#8217;ll be updating this upcoming Switch 2 games release dates list regularly with new information from publishers as we get it. However, all dates are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"confirmed-switch-2-games-list\">Confirmed Switch 2 Games List<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s every announced Switch 2 game, listed by release date and alphabetically.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"january-2026\">January, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"february-2026\">February, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"march-2026\">March, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"march-2026-tentative\">March, 2026 <span>(Tentative)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"q1-2026\">Q1 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"april-2026\">April, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"may-2026\">May, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"june-2026\">June, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"q2-2026\">Q2 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"q3-2026\">Q3 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"december-2026-tentative\">December, 2026 <span>(Tentative)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h2026-tentative\">2026 (Tentative)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h2027-tentative\">2027 (Tentative)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"tba\">TBA<\/h3>\n<h2 id=\"rumoured-switch-2-games-list\">Rumoured Switch 2 Games List<\/h2>\n<p>Here we&#8217;ll list every game that&#8217;s been teased for Switch 2 but remains confirmed at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not including games that leakers and industry names have hinted at coming to the console, only games that have been rated by ESRB, PEGI, or a similar ratings board, or which developers have themselves <em>specifically<\/em> nudged and winked at.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"tba-2\">TBA<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"7544314c4c7a8\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart racers\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7544314c4c7a8\/nintendo-switch-2-mario-kart-racers.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7544314c4c7a8\/nintendo-switch-2-mario-kart-racers.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart racers\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"switch-2-games-faq\">Switch 2 Games FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s more to come with Switch 2&#8217;s library, but if you want some quick hits or answers, then have a look over some of the most frequently asked questions for the console.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-is-third-party-support-for-switch-2\">How is third-party support for Switch 2?<\/h3>\n<p>At the moment, very strong!<\/p>\n<p>FromSoftware is jumping on board with Switch 2, with not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/elden-ring-tarnished-edition\">Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition<\/a>, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/duskbloods\">The Duskbloods<\/a>, a new Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer game from the celebrated makers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dark_souls_remastered\">Dark Souls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Capcom bought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/street-fighter-6-years-1-2-fighters-edition\">Street Fighter 6<\/a>, SEGA joined the party with the Switch 2-exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/yakuza-0-directors-cut\">Yakuza 0: Director&#8217;s Cut<\/a> (plus Kiwamis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/yakuza-kiwami\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/yakuza-kiwami-2\">2<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties\">3<\/a>) Ubisoft brought the underrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/star-wars-outlaws\">Star Wars Outlaws<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/ea-sports-madden-nfl-26\">Madden<\/a> returned to a Nintendo console for the first time in a <em>long<\/em> time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/007-first-light\">First Light 007<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition\">Cyberpunk 2077<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/borderlands-4\">Borderlands 4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/hades-ii-nintendo-switch-2-edition\">Hades 2<\/a> &#8211; we could go on, but you can see the list above yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Switch 2 may well be joining the &#8220;This is an Xbox&#8221; campaign, too, as Microsoft is bringing some of its games to the new console, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle\">Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2025\/01\/rumour-insider-claims-that-halo-master-chief-collection-will-come-to-switch-2\">Halo: Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024<\/a> are also rumoured, though unconfirmed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"when-is-the-new-3d-mario-coming-out\">When is the new 3D Mario coming out?<br \/><\/h3>\n<p>Umm&#8230; we hate to break it to you, but it hasn&#8217;t even been announced &#8211; yet!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re pretty sure we&#8217;ll hear about the next 3D Mario game in 2025, but right now, Super Mario Odyssey 2 is a distant dream. <em>sigh.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/donkey-kong-bananza\">Donkey Kong Bananza<\/a> is fantastic, though, and that was made by the same dev team.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>That&#8217;s all the confirmed games for Switch 2 for now, but this list will be updated every time we add a new Switch 2 game\/release date to our database.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth remembering that Switch 2 has <em>old<\/em> games as well &#8211; it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/nintendo-switch-2-backwards-compatible-guide-what-switch-games-cant-be-played\">backwards compatible<\/a> with the original Switch. So if you&#8217;re after a list of OG Switch release dates, we&#8217;ve got you covered there, too.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:164342,143084,155442 @ 1767427789 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: NintendoLife Update [Fri 2nd Jan 2026, 5pm]: It&#8217;s a new year, and it&#8217;s already shaping up to be a busy one on Switch 2. 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