Our list of the best new Switch games is here to cover the amazing titles you can expect in 2026, so you can learn all about the biggest and best names arriving on the portable console over the coming months. With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, there's even more to look forward to on both consoles.
While most of the upcoming Switch games only have a vague release window at the moment, we're sure an absolute truckload of cracking new games will reach the console or its successor by the end of 2026.
Here are the biggest upcoming Nintendo Switch games:
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition - August 28, 2026
Tarnished, it's time to rise once more, as Elden Ring is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this August, and we can't wait to dive in on the portable console.
This award-winning, action RPG is set in a spooky, dark fantasy world and tasks you with exploring dangerous dungeons and facing difficult bosses. The Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 includes the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree, and even some brand new weapons, armor Torrent skins, and more.
We've been praying for an Elden Ring Switch port since the game came out, and now we finally get to experience it, thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2's beefed-up hardware. You can find everything we know so far about the port in our Elden Ring guide.
Orbitals - September 3, 2026
Orbitals is an upcoming intergalactic two-player co-op game, set in a retro anime world that gives me serious Akira Toriyama vibes. You and your bestie get to team up as Maki and Omura as they traverse space in search of their home.
You can play in split-screen or online with Nintendo Switch 2's GameShare function. I always prefer local co-op, so you'll catch me solving puzzles and escaping from monstrous space creatures right next to my partner.
If you're eager to jump into this unique '90s-style adventure, you can join the action when it arrives on September 3, 2026.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
- September 17, 2026
Fire Emblem fans have had plenty to celebrate in recent years, with both Three Houses and Engage providing hours of engaging strategy battles and nuanced storytelling. Now, it's time for some more, with the Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave release date arriving in September.
The latest trailer, from June 2026's Nintendo Direct, gave us a better look at what to expect from this new series entry, including its four main characters - Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, and Lega - each of whom has their own storyline. The short clip also formally introduced us to the Heroic Games, a tournament that sees denizens of the Dagden Empire compete for a coveted prize, as well as training mechanics, an explorable overworld, and, in true Fire Emblem fashion, some potential allies.
Oh, and there are a couple of familiar faces, which hints at a continuation of the story of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Southis is pretty prominent in the latest trailer, so we can only assume that there's more at play in this game than just a heated competition to find Dagden's most gifted warriors. Whatever the case, we're ready to go the distance.
Final Fantasy Resonance - October 22, 2026
While we wait for Revelation to arrive, Square Enix is gracing us with the first-ever HD-2D FF game, Final Fantasy Resonance. This title is coming to both the original Switch and Switch 2, and is a ground-up adaptation of the first arc of Brave Exvius, a now shuttered mobile game.
This adventure looks absolutely gorgeous with dynamic camera angles, pixelized 3D models, and even some striking cutscenes of iconic Final Fantasy moments. You get to take part in some strategic turn-based battles and enjoy some FF mainstays, such as moogles, crystals, and epic airships.
To keep the nostalgia flowing, you can also add Visions to your team that allow you to fight alongside characters such as Squall from FF8, Cloud from FF7, and Tidus from FF10, among many more familiar faces.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - TBC, 2026
We still don't have a concrete Professor Layton and the New World of Steam release date, but thanks to a trailer from Level 5, I'm a lot more confident that this game will finally come out this year, and I can't wait.
I'm not usually a fan of detective games, but the quaint visuals and quirky puzzles of the Professor Layton series have always been an exception for me. Plus, my partner absolutely adores this series, so we can't wait to play it together.
This seventh entry into the mainline Professor Layton series takes place in Steam Bison, a bustling steampunk hub of technological innovation. But of course, everything is not as it seems, so Luke and Professor Layton must question the citizens, gather evidence, and solve hundreds of new puzzles to uncover the mystery of the new world of steam.
Witchbrook - TBC, 2026
I say this every year. I want to play Witchbrook. I've wanted to play it since it got announced in March of 2018. It's been nearly a decade, but we've got a release date at last. Well, we had one for 2025, but then it got pushed back to 2026, so let's hope it actually, finally, comes out.
It's essentially a little witchy life-sim, with adorable pixel graphics, where you go to school and learn the tricks of the magical trade. It takes place in Mossport, a suitably cutesy name for a village filled with bakeries, furniture stores, and emporiums selling different mystical wares.
We're still yet to get a good look at the game in action, though there are trailers showing off the day-to-day. For me, this will be a perfect game to play on Nintendo Switch, on the sofa, swaddled in blankets with a hot drink by my side. You know, if it ever actually comes out.
Spyro: A Realm Beyond - spring 2027
Almost two decades after the latest original game in the series, everyone's favorite purple dragon is making a comeback in Spyro: A Realm Beyond. With the developer of Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Toys for Bob, at the helm, we already can't wait to jump back into another adventure with the fire-breathing hero as he takes off on a quest to take down a new foe.
As revealed in the first trailer, the big difference between this game and previous series entries is that Spyro can take flight at a moment's notice. That opens up plenty of gameplay possibilities for this next installment in the long-running saga, a move that Toys for Bob sees as the next step in Spyro's evolution. We just hope it means we don't have to hand over any more gems to Moneybags to get to where we need to be. He's the real villain of the series.
While details are still pretty thin on the ground surrounding this game, one thing we do know for sure is that Tom Kenny, the original voice of Spyro, is coming back for more. We're hoping that means that Stewart Copeland, the man responsible for the original trilogy's irresistibly groovy soundtrack, is also on the team for A Realm Beyond, but for now, we've got more than enough to look forward to surrounding this game.
Xenoblade Genesis - TBC, 2027
This was the biggest shock for me from the June 2026 Nintendo Direct. I was so sure it wouldn't happen, I didn't even get my clown makeup ready. Well, I'm glad I was wrong, as Xenoblade Genesis looks like a stunning new chapter in the series.
Genesis is described as a "new beginning" for the series, dropping the Chronicles part of its name and looking a little more Fire Emblem in my opinion. The speculation among Xenoblade fans such as myself is that this will take place before the events of Chronicles, as at the end of the trailer, the narrator states, "that the vengeance of a fallen god had yet to be fulfilled."
Another interesting aspect from the first trailer is that it looks like this game will have a large focus on the main character's schooling at an institute called Leukos. Don't fret, though; the vast open world is still seemingly very much present.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation - spring 2027
With both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth eventually arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2, it's only natural that Revelation makes its way to the hybrid console on launch. This reveal arrived during Summer Game Fest 2026 and even let us know a release window of spring 2027.
During the first trailer, we caught a glimpse of Ruby and Emerald Weapon, as well as how traversal will work aboard the Highwind, and even how Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind will perform in battle.
Spring can't come soon enough, and we're hoping FF7 Revelation will perform just as well as Remake does on Switch 2. You can check out our Final Fantasy 7 Remake review for our full thoughts and to build hype for next year.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - TBC, 2026
The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is almost 30 years old, but that doesn't make it any less beloved among those who got to play it when we were children all those years ago. And now, we're finally getting a remake with modern graphics on Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo is being a little thin on the ground with details despite claiming the game will arrive this year. All we've seen so far is the trailer above, and a pretty sparse Nintendo eShop page. However, we remain optimistic and hope for more information soon.
To brush up on the timeline and see where Ocarina of Time lands in the grand scheme of things, we have a handy guide with every single Zelda game in order.
Kingdom Hearts 4 - TBC
The most shocking reveal from June's Nintendo Direct was most definitely a brand new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and the announcement that the game will come to Nintendo Switch 2 on launch. Though we're yet to get a concrete release window.
A highlight from the trailer for me showed young Xehanort holding out an umbrella for Sora in the rain, which you may recognize from some art by Tetsuya Nomura that was posted earlier in the year on X. Outside of that, we caught a glimpse at a few new characters and an intense battle against a Darkside heartless.
While you wait impatiently for more information and hopefully a release date within the next ten years, you can now replay Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5, 2.8, and III + Re Mind on Switch 2, thanks to a new, non-cloud version that's set to arrive on October 8.
Decapolice - TBC
Since our first glimpse of it, Decapolice has been one of our most anticipated Switch games. Unfortunately, multiple delays have occurred over the last few years, so it almost feels like wishful thinking that we'll see a Decapolice release date in 2026, but we're manifesting it, okay?
Level-5's intriguing detective game sees you play the part of a rookie detective hunting down criminals in an open-world city, traveling back and forth between the physical and virtual worlds as you search for clues to crack the case.
With an original release window of 2023, it's clear that Level-5 thought Decapolice needed a little more time in the oven (or a lot more time, let's be honest), but we're hoping that it's going to be worth the wait when it finally arrives.
007: First Light - TBC
I'm a James Bond fiend. Whether it's the underrated Bloodstone or the excellent Nightfire, James Bond games offer a unique kind of escapism I relish. But it's been a long time since MI6's greatest spy reared their digital head on our screens. You've got the frankly awful 007 Legends to thank for that. But the wait ends in 2026, thanks to Hitman developer IO Interactive.
007: First Light resurrects James Bond's gaming cred with an all-new cast, exotic locales, and a fresh take on his stealth endeavors. I've been saying since the game's announcement in 2021 that IO Interactive is a match made in heaven for this IP. But I don't just know that instinctively, I know it from playing on PC. My 007 First Light review confirms everything you're hoping to see is there, and then some.
Speaking with art director Rasmus Poulsen and senior producer Theuns Smit doubles down that the game is in excellent hands. There's some time until the Switch 2 007: First Light release date lands, but you can be sure I'll be counting down the days as it approaches.
Pre-order 007: First Light here.
There you have it, all of the biggest new Switch and Switch 2 games. If you want to keep the portable good times going, our lists of the best mobile games and new mobile games are here to help.