The 25 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games in 2026
Nintendo’s Switch 2 games line-up has grown substantially more than a year after launch, with a mix of new Nintendo titles, updated classics and major third-party releases. A guide to 25 recommended games aims to offer options across genres and play styles, while noting that the console is still awaiting a new Zelda game or Mario platformer.
The list reflects Polygon staff recommendations and considers both game quality and variety. Its latest update, dated 23 October, adds Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort; the former is described as offering well over 100 hours of play. Switch 2 also supports the wider Switch library, including some games that have received free updates for the newer console.
In short
- Switch 2’s game library has broadened more than a year after launch.
- The 25-game guide is intended to cover different genres and play styles.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort were newly added.
Explained simply
The Switch 2 is Nintendo’s successor to the original Switch, a console that can be used both as a home gaming system and as a portable device. It plays new games made for Switch 2 and supports many games from the original Switch, with some receiving free updates for the newer console.
Nintendo makes the console and publishes games for it, while other companies also release games on the system. The range includes different genres and ways to play, so recommendations can help readers compare what is available. The absence of a new Zelda game or Mario platformer is relevant because those are among Nintendo’s best-known series.