Nintendo Switch 2: Launch Games - All Day One Releases

Nintendo Switch 2 houses games from three different formats: Switch 1 games, Switch 2 exclusives, and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games. The latter two made up Nintendo's launch title lineup, which encompassed both new releases and ports from day one.

In this guide, we'll be listing every single launch title on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Every Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title

Below is a list of every single video game released on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 5th June 2025, the day of the console's launch.

We have presented them in alphabetical order, listing their developer, publisher and genre.

And if that wasn't enough, Nintendo Switch 2 also launched with the introduction of the GameCube Nintendo Switch Online Library, so subscribers will also be able to play the following at launch:

• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
• F-Zero GX
• Soul Calibur II

Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a selection of common Nintendo Switch 2 launch title questions that people also ask:

What is the best Switch 2 launch title?

Well, that's a matter of taste! Mario Kart World and revisiting BOTW and TOTK at 60fps feel like no-brainers, but there's something for everyone in the lineup.

Cyberpunk 2077 came out on top in our reader-ranked launch game list.

What other games are available on Switch 2?

You can find a full list of all games confirmed for Switch 2 in our following guide:

What is a launch title?

A launch title is a game that launches on the same day as a system — in this case, 5th June 2025.

Is Metroid Prime 4 a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title?

Nope, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is not a Switch 2 launch title. The game will be cross-gen, arriving on the new system as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on 4th December 2025.

What about backwards-compatible Switch 1 games?

Yes, on top of all those we've outlined above, you can also play the majority of your Switch 1 games on Switch 2. A few titles even received free performance updates on Switch 2, with the likes of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening all seeing a boost.

These aren't 'launch games', as such, but it is another list of titles to add to the backlog.

Hopefully, this guide has been helpful. If you're after more Nintendo Switch 2 advice, check out our Switch 2 guides for more useful info.