Summary
By the time theSwitch 2Direct came to a close, Nintendo confirmed a whopping 20 launch games for its next-generation console. TheSwitch 2will launch on June 5 for $449.99, with aMario Kart Worldbundle available for $499.99.Mario Kart Worldis easily the headlining launch game for the Switch 2, but Nintendo highlighted some other games that are in development for the console as well.
A little over a month after the Switch 2 launches,Donkey Kong Bananzawill release, whileKirby Air Ridersis on deck for later in 2025.Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentis coming this winter, and the brand-new FromSoftware game,The Duskbloods, is scheduled to launch as a Switch 2 exclusive in 2026. But while there are plenty of upcoming Switch 2 games to be excited about later in the year and beyond, most are likely focused on what the console has in store in terms of its launch lineup.
It’s entirely possible that Nintendo will add to the Switch 2 launch games list, but 20 games were confirmed during the company’slatest Direct presentation. As announced by Nintendo, the Switch 2 launch games areArcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer,Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster,Civilization 7: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Deltarune,Fast Fusion,Fortnite,Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess,Hitman: World of Assassination,Hogwarts Legacy,Mario Kart World,Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour,Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition,Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S,Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,Split Fiction,Street Fighter 6,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, andYakuza 0: Director’s Cut.
List of Switch 2 Launch Titles
The Switch 2 exclusives will likely get the most attention when it comes to the launch lineup.Mario Kart Worldis the main Switch 2 exclusive for launch, with the new game offering open world racing, new power-ups, a battle royale-style mode, and more, but there’s also the tech demo-likeNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tourto take into account as well. Switch 2 early adopters may also be interested in purchasing the upgrades forBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdom, as both games will havespecial Nintendo Switch 2 Editions availableat launch that give them significant performance boosts.
Otherwise, the Switch 2 launch lineup largely consists of ports of games that are readily available on existing platforms, but that’s not a bad thing.Cyberpunk 2077had a rough start, but is now considered one of the better RPGs on the market, andSplit Fictionhas earned widespread critical acclaimsince its release earlier this year. All things considered, the Switch 2 launch lineup isn’t too shabby, and there will be many more exciting games released for the console in the years to come.
