We now have our arms on the Nintendo Swap 2, a brand new console from one of many largest names in gaming. Alas, a brand new console is barely as helpful because the library of video games you’ll be able to construct on it.
Fortunately, Nintendo hasn’t been shy about deliberate releases over the subsequent yr, which embrace a mixture of Swap 2 exclusives, third-party releases, and the good thing about backward compatibility with any video games nonetheless launching on the unique Swap. With out additional ado, listed below are the entire new Swap 2 video games we are able to sit up for in 2026.
All Upcoming Swap 2 Video games With Release Dates
Dispatch (January 28, 2026)
The most effective video games of 2025 is promptly making its technique to each Swap and Swap 2. The episodic journey recreation developed by AdHoc Studio places you answerable for a activity drive of “rehabilitated” tremendous villains, which occurs to include an extremely stacked forged. IGN’s 9/10 evaluate describes the complete season as “a real non secular successor to the Telltale Video games of the 2010s,” highlighting the sport’s mix of TV and gaming components.
Starsand Island (February 1, 2026)
There’s by no means a scarcity of cozy vibes on Swap, which continues with Starsand Island, a Starew Valley-esque simulation sandbox recreation. Escape from the town to reap crops, go fishing, shield native ruins, and, after all, befriend all of your new neighbors within the countryside.
Deus Ex Remastered (February 5, 2026)
Introduced on the September State of Play, the long-lasting motion RPG initially developed by Ion Storm is getting a brand new remaster in 2026, bringing the sport to modern-gen consoles. Rick Sanchez did not maintain again the reward in his 9.4 evaluate for IGN again in 2002: “Deep story, superior graphics, and intense enjoyable. You need to play this recreation!”
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (February 5, 2026)
Dragon Quest is de facto going at it with the remakes. It began with HD-2D remakes of the primary three video games, and now we’re skipping a number of installments to go straight to Fragments of the Previous. This subsequent ‘revamp’ goes for “Reimagined,” and contains a fairly substantial overhaul of the graphics and gameplay from the unique JRPG launched in 2001.
Mario Tennis Fever (February 12, 2026)*
Mario Tennis is making its return with the primary new launch since 2018’s Mario Tennis Aces. The sports activities recreation will proceed the newer custom of a Story Mode alongside Match, Trial Towers, and Combine It Up modes, all whereas that includes a whopping 38 playable characters.
Mario Tennis Fever
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Blazblue Entropy Impact X (February 12, 2026)
Subsequent up, we’re getting an expanded, console model of the Blazblue spin-off initially launched for cellular and PC in 2023. The motion roguelite units you on an journey into the Sea of Chance with new characters and story additions.
Reanimal (February 12, 2026)
From the creators of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 (not 3, maintain that in thoughts), Reanimal is a brand new co-op horror recreation. Faucet in a good friend to play as siblings who should traverse by means of some extremely creepy environments to rescue their lacking associates. The sport additionally helps a single-player mode.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Darkish Ties (February 12, 2026)
Yep, there are a number of video games popping out on February 12. So as to add to the bunch, RGG is releasing what we referred to as a “much-needed” Yakuza 3 remake alongside a totally new companion story. Yakuza Kiwami 3 brings fight and QoL enhancements to the unique recreation, whereas Darkish Ties permits you to play out antagonist Yoshitaka Mine’s rise to energy within the prison underworld.
Star Trek: Voyager – Throughout the Unknown (February 18, 2026)
Have you ever ever wished you possibly can take management of the USS Voyager? Properly, right here’s your likelihood. The newest Star Trek recreation throws you and your ship 700,000 mild years into Deep Area, tasking you with managing sources and your crew to make your manner out in a single piece.
Resident Evil: Requiem and Resident Evil Era Pack (February 27, 2026)
It’s a giant one. Resident Evil: Requiem will likely be obtainable on Swap 2 at launch, marking one of many first third-party AAA releases profiting from a cross-platform launch with the brand new Nintendo console. The brand new recreation will function Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy as twin protagonists, with every character bringing their very own stealth and motion gameplay.
Alongside the most recent Resident Evil recreation, the Swap 2 may also be getting “Gold” editions of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village, obtainable individually or as a part of a Resident Evil Era Pack assortment.
Pokémon Pokopia – Nintendo Swap 2
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By no means Grave: The Witch and The Curse (March 5, 2026)
From PocketPair, By no means Grave is a brand new 2D roguelite the place you harness magic powers (as a hat, after all) to journey into the deep, working to assist a younger witch retrieve her soul. You even have a house base you’ll be able to construct and improve into your personal little village.
Espresso Discuss Tokyo (March 5, 2026)
We lastly have a launch date for the subsequent iteration of Espresso Discuss, a comfortable cafe sequence developed by Toge Productions. Handle a brand new however acquainted cafe whereas studying extra about your human and yokai prospects.
Monster Hunter Tales 3: Twisted Reflection (March 13, 2026)
We’re getting a 3rd recreation within the Monster Hunter Tales sequence, a sub-series of Monster Hunter that we’re fairly large followers of (we gave the primary one an 8.9/10, and the second bought an 8/10). The following story will observe a civil battle between Azuria and Vermeil, two nations threatened by a “crystal encroachment.”
Tremendous Mario Bros. Surprise – Nintendo Swap 2 Version (March 26, 2026)*
Nintendo is aware of they’ve some fashionable classics, and they’re giving them a number of love with this Swap 2 launch. Following up on final yr’s Tremendous Mario Galaxy remaster, Nintendo is releasing a Swap 2 version of Tremendous Mario Bros. Surprise, which we initially stated “establishes a brand new commonplace for what 2D Mario platformers ought to appear like” in our 9/10 evaluate. The Swap 2 version will function a brand new space referred to as Bellabel Park, new playable characters, and tons of latest mini-games.
Tremendous Mario Bros. Surprise + Meetup in Bellabel Park – Nintendo Swap 2 Version
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Pragmata (April 24, 2026)
After a sequence of delays relationship again to 2021, Capcom lastly “re-revealed” Pragmata with a agency launch date and affirmation of cross-platform assist. A contemporary IP, Pragmata is a third-person sci-fi shooter that takes a fairly funky method to capturing mechanics. You possibly can be taught extra about that in our hands-on preview.
007 First Gentle (Might 27, 2026)
One more huge multi-platform launch, IO Interactive’s tackle James Bond is launching on Swap 2 alongside PC, PS5, and Xbox in late Might. The sport permits you to play out Bond’s preliminary recruitment and rise within the MI6 ranks, that includes Patrick Gibson because the titular spy and Lenny Kravitz because the villain Bawma.
Upcoming Swap 2 Video games With Unknown Release Dates
There are a lot extra Nintendo Swap and Swap 2 video games in improvement that don’t have a strong launch date but. Listed below are some extra video games we all know are on the way in which: