Nintendo Life has rounded up ten notable games arriving on Switch and Switch 2 during August 2026, as the release schedule begins to pick up ahead of autumn. The line-up includes several major third-party titles alongside a first DLC expansion for Nintendo's own Pokémon Pokopia, reflecting a busy month for the platform across genres from RPGs to sports and remasters.

Highlights include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on 11th August, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on 27th August, and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition closing out the month on 28th August. Earlier releases include Final Fantasy XIV Online and Big Walk on 4th August, followed by Pokémon Pokopia's "Life in Bubbly Basin" expansion and Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition on 5th August.

– Final Fantasy XIV Online – 4th August
– Big Walk – 4th August
– Pokémon Pokopia: Life in Bubbly Basin (DLC) – 5th August
– Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition – 5th August
– Lies of P: Complete Edition – 6th August
– The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – 11th August
– Duskfade – 13th August
– EA Sports Madden NFL 27 – 13th August
– Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 27th August
– Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition – 28th August