Nintendo Switch and Switch 2: what are we playing right now on the family games console?

Released in 2016, the Nintendo Switch quickly became one of the Japanese company's most popular consoles. This home console, which can also be transformed into a handheld, is recording record sales, and continues to be fed new games every year by Nintendo.

This console is home to some of the world's most popular licenses, includingThe Legend of Zelda, the various Mario Bros games, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, as well as Fire Emblem, Bayonetta, Splatoon, Pikmin... The Nintendo Switch - as well as its portable models, the Nintendo Switch Lite and the Nintendo Switch OLED - offers a wide choice of games for all ages and tastes.

In June 2025, Nintendo launches its next-generation console: the Switch 2. This video game console comes with its own titles, and some very popular ports...

If you're a newcomer to the world of Nintendo, or if you're a loyal gamer attached to the Japanese console, and you're looking for a new game to enjoy, you've come to the right place. You've come to the right place. Many new titles are released on a regular basis, and it's not always easy to keep track of what 's new in Nintendo's catalog. In this guide, you'll find a selection of games for the Switch, to discover now or in the future.

Please note that video games are subject to age restrictions: check game recommendations and labels if you want to give one to a child.

Games to try now on Nintendo Switch :

Pokémon Champions: the game featuring pocket monsters now available on iOS and Android
Pokémon Champions is now available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, iOS, and Android, delivering an experience centered on Pokémon battles and competitive strategy. This new installment, launched on mobile on June 17, 2026 after its console release on April 8, 2026, is built around battles that are accessible to players of all levels. [Read more]

Little Nightmares III The Backstage: the DLC exploring the behind-the-scenes of Carnevale now available
Little Nightmares III The Backstage is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This Bandai Namco-published DLC sends Low behind the scenes of Carnevale, introducing Dime, a new character, new puzzles, with the Puppeteer looming in the background. [Read more]

Rhythm Paradise Groove makes its debut in a trailer
Rhythm Paradise Groove made its debut during the Nintendo Direct on June 9, 2026, ahead of its release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on July 2, 2026. The beloved rhythm-based series returns with new beat-driven mini-games, its trademark absurd humor, and a formula designed to keep players on tempo. [Read more]

Outbound: a cozy survival game that lets us experience van-life on PC and consoles, trailer released
Experience a simple life immersed in nature with Outbound, an indie cozy survival game. Scheduled for release on April 23, 2026, it will be available on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC. [Read more]

Tomodachi Life: A Dream Life — the laid-back simulation game now available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
More than a decade later, it’s finally back. Tomodachi Life drops on April 16, 2026 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Watch the trailer and head to your island without delay. [Read more]

Mouse: P.I. For Hire — now available in a stylish noir cartoon style
Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a retro-style first-person shooter inspired by noir films and 1930s cartoons, is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch as of April 16, 2026. Developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Studios, the game follows Jack Pepper, a mouse private detective (voiced by Troy Baker), caught up in a dark and gritty investigation... Here's what you need to know! [Read more]

Hades II: The mythological RPG now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Hades 2, the video game from Supergiant Games, awaits you on PS5 and Xbox Series from April 14, 2026. The title has already been available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 since November 20, 2025. [Read more]

MIO Memories in Orbit: the game from Focus and Douze Dixièmes now available
MIO: Memories in Orbit, the latest metroidvania from Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes, is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch as of January 20, 2026. The game plunges players into the heart of the Ark, an abandoned spaceship where they take on the role of the robot MIO in a futuristic adventure blending action and exploration. [Read more]

Tales of Berseria Remastered: Bandai's JRPG now available
Tales of Berseria Remastered is available now on consoles and PC in a modernized version of the cult JRPG. Velvet Crowe's dark adventure returns in a complete edition enriched with content and technical improvements. [Read more]

Super Mario Bros. Wonder coming soon to Switch 2: read our psychedelic review
Super Mario Bros. Wonder, an opus based around Nintendo's flagship hero and available on Switch since October 20, 2023, will be waiting for you on Switch 2 from spring 2026 with DLC. A game that will take you back to the best of 2D, all with a hint of madness! We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Upcoming titles on the console :

The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas — a new adventure announced for consoles and PC
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas, developed by Outright Games in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, will launch on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch on September 18, 2026. This new solo adventure brings the famous Christmas antagonist back to life in a 3D platformer set in Whoville and its surroundings. [Read more]

Tales of Eternia Remastered: Bandai Namco's cult RPG returns in October 2026
Tales of Eternia Remastered, developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, arrives on October 16, 2026 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This new release brings one of the Tales of series’ most beloved entries up to date, with graphical upgrades, quality-of-life options, and the option to switch back to the original visuals. [Read more]

Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters: New trailer for the epic football game
It's game time! Dive back into the action with Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, set to arrive on August 28, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Watch the new trailer. [Read more]

Final Fantasy Resonance: Square Enix unveils the first Final Fantasy in HD-2D
Square Enix has planned Final Fantasy Resonance for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026. Drawing on Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, this new RPG brings back turn-based combat at the core of the experience, with an HD-2D visual direction designed to recapture the spirit of the classic installments. [Read more]

And on Nintendo Switch 2:

Devil May Cry 5 Hunter Edition now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition is available since June 23, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. Capcom brings its beat'em up to Nintendo’s new console with the full lineup of extra content, including the playable character Vergil. [Read more]

My Hero Academia: All's Justice: the fighting game finally lands on Nintendo Switch 2
The time for battle has arrived: discover My Hero Academia: All's Justice, a game from Bandai Namco. Release is planned for February 6, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, with the Nintendo Switch 2 version following from September 4, 2026. [Read more]

Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2: Fox McCloud returns in a beefed-up, modernized remake
He's back in his own game: Fox McCloud and his companions embark on an adventure on Nintendo Switch 2. The Star Fox game is slated for release on June 25, 2026—watch the new trailer. [Read more]

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: now available on Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 — our verdict
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the RPG developed and published by Square Enix, arrives on Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3, 2026, after its PS5 launch on February 29, 2024 and its PC release on January 23, 2025. This new edition lets players reunite with Cloud, Tifa, Aerith and their companions in the continuation of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. We’ve tried it, and here’s what you need to know! [Read more]

Pragmata: our take on Capcom's futuristic moon-set game.
Pragmata, Capcom’s sci‑fi action‑adventure, has been available since April 17, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Blending futuristic exploration, combat and a spacefaring narrative, this highly anticipated title invites players to dive into an ambitious sci‑fi adventure. We’ve given it a go—here’s what we think! [Read more]

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Yoshi makes his return on Nintendo Switch 2 with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a brand-new exclusive episode released on May 21, 2026. Centered around a mysterious book whose pages open up to new and unseen worlds, the game continues to explore the vibrant and approachable universe that fans associate so closely with Nintendo’s beloved character. [Read more]

007 First Light: the game chronicling James Bond's early years finally available on PC and consoles
The famed secret agent returns in 007 First Light, a new title from IO Interactive, due out on May 27, 2026 for PC and consoles. [Read more]

Darwin's Paradox : dive into a wild adventure on PC and consoles, trailer
Step into the shoes of a gifted octopus and embark on a wildly funny adventure with Darwin's Paradox, a Konami and ZDT Studio joint project. The game has been available on PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC since April 2, 2026. [Read more]

Coming soon on Switch 2:

RuneScape Dragonwilds: Jagex's cooperative survival game arrives in version 1.0
Jagex pushes RuneScape forward with Dragonwilds, whose version 1.0 will arrive on September 15, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2. Already available in early access on Steam, this cooperative survival game sends players to explore Ashenfall, a new continent of Gielinor marked by wild magic and dragons. [Read more]

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave: Heroic battles await you on Nintendo Switch 2
A tournament, wishes to grant, and long battles to reach the top... Discover Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, an all-new title for Nintendo Switch 2. Release scheduled for September 17, 2026. [Read more]

Splatoon Raiders: the Splatoon spin-off unveiled in a Nintendo Direct
Splatoon Raiders, the video game from the fan-favorite franchise developed and published by Nintendo, arrives July 23, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. This first spin-off in the Splatoon lineup is set to open a new chapter with a brand-new adventure. [Read more]

One Piece Grand Gourmet: run your restaurant on Nintendo Switch 2, check out the trailer
Luffy and his friends are opening a restaurant! Your mission is to turn it into the go-to spot, with the management game One Piece Grand Gourmet, arriving October 23, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. [Read more]

Nintendo Switch Sport Resort: your new vacation destination on Switch 2 — trailer
A paradise island, sports, and games... Welcome to Nintendo Switch Sport Resort, a family-friendly sports game set to release on October 22, 2026 for Switch 2. [Read more]

There's plenty to keep you entertained over the coming weeks! And to find out about other releases on the various video-game platforms, check out our current guides.