The Switch 2 launch games lineup encompasses a bit more than just a new Mario Kart.
When Nintendo formally unveiled the long-rumored Switch 2 in January, there was very little idea of what to expect at launch. Now that the June 5 Switch 2 release date is on the horizon, we have a fuller idea of what’s coming to the console on day one.
Yes, there’s a new Mario Kart called Mario Kart World, but there’s also sort-of-tech-demo Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour from Nintendo, and a number of significant third-party ports making their Nintendo debuts — including Street Fighter 6, Cyberpunk 2077, and Split Fiction.
If none of that takes your fancy, remember backward compatibility supports your original Switch library, while a number of Switch 1 games, including both Switch 1 Zelda games, will also get dedicated “Nintendo Switch 2 Editions” with visual upgrades. We’ve included these editions as part of the line-up below.
All Switch 2 launch games
Here’s a list of all Switch 2 games confirmed for launch, including ports and Switch 2 Edition upgrades (but not all backward compatible games):
* Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
* Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
* Civilization 7 (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
* Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
* Deltarune
* Fast Fusion
* Fortnite
* Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Godess
* Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition
* Hogwarts Legacy
* Mario Kart World
* Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
* Nobubaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
* Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
* Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
* Street Fighter 6
* Survival Kids
* Split Fiction
* The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
* The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
* Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
As well as the above, there are three GameCube games available at alaunch to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers only playable on Switch 2: The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX.
For more Switch 2 coverage, here’s a roundup of everything announced at the Switch 2 Direct, a list of all Switch 2 games confirmed so far (beyond just launch), and details about the Switch 2 pro controller and GameShare feature.
