The best Nintendo Switch 2 games of 2026
Games released in 2026 that you can play on Nintendo Switch 2, ranked by their combined critic and player score on IGDB. Right now, Resident Evil Requiem leads with 90/100, followed by Valheim and Pragmata.
Updated · Data from IGDB.com
Ranking
- Rank 1
Resident Evil Requiem
February 27, 2026 · Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 90 347 ratings - Rank 2
Valheim
September 9, 2026 · RPG, Adventure, Indie
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Xbox One
- Mac
- Linux
Score 87 306 ratings - Rank 3 Score 87 149 ratings
- Rank 4 Score 91 44 ratings
- Rank 5 Score 81 196 ratings
- Rank 6
Mina the Hollower
May 29, 2026 · Platform, RPG, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
- Mac
- Linux
Score 86 34 ratings - Rank 7 Score 85 41 ratings
- Rank 8 Score 87 30 ratings
- Rank 9
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
May 22, 2026 · Puzzle, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 85 42 ratings - Rank 10 Score 81 92 ratings
- Rank 11 Score 86 24 ratings
- Rank 12
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
February 5, 2026 · RPG, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
Score 91 13 ratings - Rank 13
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
September 4, 2026 · RPG, Hack and slash, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 87 16 ratings - Rank 14 Score 82 21 ratings
- Rank 15 Score 84 15 ratings
- Rank 16 Score 76 84 ratings
- Rank 17 Score 81 20 ratings
- Rank 18 Score 77 42 ratings
- Rank 19
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
March 5, 2026 · Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- Xbox One
Score 81 17 ratings - Rank 20 Score 82 13 ratings
- Rank 21 Score 86 8 ratings
- Rank 22 Score 87 7 ratings
- Rank 23 Score 84 8 ratings
- Rank 24 Score 74 64 ratings
- Rank 25
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
June 18, 2026 · RPG, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 82 9 ratings - Rank 26
Mio: Memories in Orbit
January 20, 2026 · Platform, Adventure, Indie
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- Xbox One
Score 79 10 ratings - Rank 27
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
March 13, 2026 · RPG, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 86 5 ratings - Rank 28 Score 81 8 ratings
- Rank 29 Score 76 17 ratings
- Rank 30 Score 78 11 ratings
- Rank 31
Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike
March 31, 2026 · Simulator, Strategy, Indie
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 79 9 ratings - Rank 32 Score 78 9 ratings
- Rank 33
Scott Pilgrim EX
March 3, 2026 · Hack and slash, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- Linux
Score 78 8 ratings - Rank 34 Score 77 8 ratings
- Rank 35
Minecraft Dungeons II
September 29, 2026 · RPG, Hack and slash, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
Score 76 9 ratings - Rank 36
Go-Go Town!
July 16, 2026 · Simulator, Strategy, Indie
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- Xbox One
Score 75 7 ratings - Rank 37
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
March 16, 2026 · Shooter, Adventure, Indie
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
Score 70 8 ratings - Rank 38 Score 70 6 ratings
- Rank 39
Call of the Elder Gods
May 12, 2026 · Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
Score 69 8 ratings - Rank 40 Score 68 9 ratings
- Rank 41 Score 67 7 ratings
- Rank 42
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
April 21, 2026 · Strategy, Turn-based strategy, Adventure
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- PC
- Switch
- Mac
- iOS
- Android
Score 63 21 ratings
How this ranking works
We start from IGDB's average score, which combines critic reviews with player ratings. So that a game with a handful of votes can't overtake one rated by hundreds of people, the order uses a weighted average: the fewer votes a game has, the closer its score is pulled towards a neutral 70. That's why a game with a higher score can sit below one with more ratings.
The list includes full games, remakes, remasters and standalone expansions released in 2026, with at least one critic review and five player ratings. DLC, ports and special editions are left out. What counts is the first release date on any platform, so an older game that has just arrived on a new console doesn't appear.
The list updates automatically every day with data from IGDB.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Nintendo Switch 2 game of 2026?
According to this ranking, Resident Evil Requiem, with a score of 90/100 on IGDB from 347 ratings. It is followed by Valheim (87/100) and Pragmata (87/100). Data as of October 8, 2026.
Which other Nintendo Switch 2 2026 games stand out?
Rounding out the top 10 are Mewgenics, 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, Cairn, Pokémon Pokopia, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Reanimal. The full list of 42 games is on this page.
How often is the list updated?
Every day. A game's score changes as new reviews and ratings come in, so the order shifts, especially for recent releases. The date of the last update is shown at the top of the page.
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