Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games: Release Dates for 2026 and Beyond

We now have our hands on the Nintendo Switch 2, a new console from one of the biggest names in gaming. Alas, a new console is only as valuable as the library of games you can build on it.

Thankfully, Nintendo hasn't been shy about planned releases over the next year, which include a mix of Switch 2 exclusives, third-party releases, and the benefit of backward compatibility with any games still launching on the original Switch. Without further ado, here are all of the new Switch 2 games we can look forward to in 2026.

All Upcoming Switch 2 Games With Release Dates

* indicates a Switch 2 exclusive

Outbound (April 23, 2026)

Outbound is a new cozy game that will be released simultaneously on Switch 2 and PC. The game hands you a camper van and an open world to explore with it, all while supporting up to four players in co-op. There’s also pets, and a whole lot of customization you can learn more about in our hands-on preview.
Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth (April 27, 2026)

Inspired by the Moomin stories created by Tove Jansson, this game has you join Moomintroll on a winter journey filled with puzzles and new friends.

MotoGP 26 (April 29, 2026)

For folks who want a little more realism in their racing sim than say Mario Kart World or Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, MotoGP’s got you covered. This year’s release will support full cross-play for playing with friends and introduces new ‘Rider Based Handling’ physics.

Mixtape (May 7, 2026)

The developers at Beethoven & Dinosaur are releasing a new music-inspired game about three friends enjoying their last night together in the 90’s. We got the chance to preview the narrative game about a year ago, saying it’s “a vibes game through-and-through, and Mixtape's vibes are impeccable.”

Call of the Elder Gods (May 12, 2026)

A sequel to 2020’s Call of the Sea, which we called “an excellent, poignant adventure” in our 9/10 review. Developer Out of the Blue has been marketing the new game as “a Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure,” and I think that sounds pretty darn enticing.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (May 12, 2026)

Set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, this MachineGames adventure game places Indy on a quest for the secret of the Great Circle. Travel the world, from the Great Pyramids to sunken temples, infiltrate historic areas, and beat up baddies during your daring escapes. We had a lot of love for this one when it originally launched on consoles and PC, calling it “far and away the best Indy story this century” in our 9/10 review.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (May 21, 2026)*

The most recent first-party Nintendo game to get a firm release date, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will be releasing exclusively on the Switch 2 this May. It’s the first Yoshi game since Yoshi’s Crafted World in 2019, and gameplay shown during its initial reveal hinted at some familiar mechanics. Before we get our hands on that, however, we’ll be seeing Yoshi voiced by Donald Glover in the Super Mario Galaxy movie.

Bubsy 4D (May 22, 2026)

We’re getting our first 3D Bubsy game in almost 30 years. Well, 4D. The platformer introduces some new moves to the usual roster, and will feature a spread of levels across three planets, which you can learn more about in our preview. The game will also immediately support online leaderboards for speedrunning.

007 First Light (May 27, 2026)

Yet another massive multi-platform release, IO Interactive's take on James Bond is launching on Switch 2 alongside PC, PS5, and Xbox in late May. The game lets you play out Bond's initial recruitment and rise in the MI6 ranks, featuring Patrick Gibson as the titular spy and Lenny Kravitz as the villain Bawma.

Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen (May 28, 2026)

The latest game based on the children’s hit Bluey is making its way to Switch 2 this May. The game originally released on iOS this past December, and is pitched as an adventure game where you help the Heeler family retrieve Bluey’s Gold Pen from inside her drawings.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (June 3, 2026)

The second part of the Final Fantasy VII revamp is coming to Switch 2 consoles this summer. After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and co. must traverse across a massive beautiful world in pursuit of Sephiroth. IGN’s 9/10 review describes the game as “both a best-in-class action-RPG full of exciting challenge and depth, and as an awe-inspiring recreation of a world that has meant so much to so many for so long.”

Besides the graphics update, Rebirth introduces a new affinity system with allies and, yes, a ridiculous amount of side quests and mini-games.

Denshattack! (June 17, 2026)

Instead of trying to explain this one myself, I’m simply going to borrow from my colleague Rebekah Valentine’s interview with the developer: “Denshattack! Is Tony Hawk With Japanese Trains, for Train-Lovers, by Train-Lovers.” Yes, it’s awesome.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales (June 18, 2026)

The Adventures of Elliot is a new HD-2D RPG from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default. While exploring ruins near his hometown, Elliot discovers an artifact that lets him traverse space and time. From there, you must travel across four ages, each with unique citizens and scenery, to try and save your home.

Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2, 2026)

Rhythm Heaven is getting its first new entry in over a decade, and of course composer Tsunku has returned for the ride. Like previous iterations, the game will feature a collection of mini-games that ultimately task you with following the rhythm.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger (July 10, 2026)

The latest Digimon Story game was a highlight for RPG releases in 2025, and it's getting its own Switch 2 edition this summer. In his review of the full game on PC, writer George Yang highlights the storytelling as well as “nuances in type matchups and the tinkering you can do with your party’s evolutions and movesets.”

Upcoming Switch 2 Games With Unknown Release Dates

There are plenty more Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games in development that don’t have a solid release date yet. Here are some more games we know are on the way, including the highly-anticipated 10th generation of Pokémon:

• Orbitals - Summer 2026
• Another Eden Begins - Summer 2026
• Turok Origins - Fall 2026
• The Eternal Life of Goldman - 2026
• Witchbrook - 2026
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2026
• Danganronpa 2x2 - 2026
• Elden Ring Tarnished Edition - 2026
• The Duskbloods- 2026
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave - 2026
• Splatoon Raiders - 2026
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - 2026
• Valheim - 2026
• Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters - 2026
• Kyoto Xanadu - 2026
• Pokémon Winds - 2027
• Pokémon Waves - 2027
• Haunted Chocolatier - TBA

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Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick Suggests AI Could Take Elon Musk's Job

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has suggested that Elon Musk might want to watch out for artificial intelligence taking his job after the Tesla boss proposed that Grand Theft Auto 6 could be generated by AI.

The gaming bigwig, who oversees major subsidiaries within Take-Two like 2K and Rockstar Games, shared his insight into the rapid advancements in technology during a conversation at Semafor World Economy 2026. It was a quick conversation that touched on a number of topics, but it was the issue of AI that probably received the most attention.

After saying he feels "people spend too much time talking about the 'woe is me' risk" related to the tech despite the fact that it “can be used for evil purposes," Zelnick brought up Musk and his relationship to AI, unprompted. While Zelnick is optimistic about how AI can be used as a tool for the average worker, he isn’t so sure the billionaire X/Twitter owner’s job is quite as safe.

"If AI were going to get rid of employment, the richest man on Earth, Elon Musk, knows a little something about AI, last time I checked," the Take-Two head said. "He has unlimited financial resources, and he has unlimited human resources, and he has, apparently, an unlimited number of ideas. He knows his way around AI.

"The man works 20 hours a day. If AI were going to take anyone’s job, wouldn’t it take his job? The richest guy on Earth, wouldn’t that be job number one for AI to take? Why is he so busy? By the way, why am I working harder than ever despite the fact that I’ve totally accepted AI into every part of my life?"

Zelnick’s comments follow an exchange that happened on Musk’s social media platform earlier this year, where he said, "yeah," in response to a post that said, "there is definitely a non-zero chance we get ‘generate your own GTA 6 in a few minutes’ before GTA 6." Rockstar’s latest Grand Theft Auto game, which has been in development for around six years and is poised to be one of the biggest video game launches ever, is currently set with a release date of November 19, 2026.

You won’t even have to ask. AI will figure what video game you’d like best.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 14, 2026

Zelnick previously offered a more indirect response to Musk in March, saying at the time that the idea AI could generate quality video games "laughable." He added at the time, "These tools may help you create assets, but that won’t help you create hits."

Zelnick’s thoughts on Musk and his relationship with AI came to an end with a joke about how the Tesla billionaire could be "a simulation." As the audience laughed, he said, "In fairness, if you were going to choose a person who were a simulation, he would be my number one choice."

GTA 6 is currently expected to launch later this year. While we wait, you can read about the fake Grand Theft Auto leaks that started gaining traction on social media late last year.

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Battlefield 6 Fans Believe BF Studios Is Teasing a Las Vegas Map

Battlefield 6 players think they’ve discovered that one of the three maps coming in Season 5 is set in Las Vegas after Battlefield Studios posted an enigmatic teaser last week.

The team at EA outlined its plans to keep players coming back throughout 2026 last week after it pulled back the curtain to reveal a host of changes aimed at directly addressing fan feedback. While much larger multiplayer maps and a server browser are just the tip of the iceberg of what was officially revealed, some players have already set their sights on a single image that teased one of the maps launching toward the end of the year.

"Today, I can also confirm that, as a holiday surprise, we’ll be dropping a third map into Season 5," Motive Studio executive producer Philippe Ducharme said in a video for the April 16 reveal while showing the first-look. "You’ll have to wait to learn about them, but I will say that the roadmap does offer a hint of where you’ll be fighting."

The image shows what appears to be an asphalt road with a colorful puddle surrounded by loose bullets. Knee-jerk reaction in the community believed that the rainbow effect might be caused by a mixture of gasoline, but others have pointed out the shape in the middle of the water matches up with the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It’s hard to make out on its own, but side by side, it’s easy to see why players have come to this conclusion. The long shape of the sign mostly lines up with the shape in the puddle, and the yellow-and-white lights seem to match, too. Others have pointed out that Las Vegas isn’t exactly known for being a rainy city, but there’s always the possibility the liquid we’re seeing could have come from another source.

One player who says they live in the casino town pointed out that the orange beams on the left side of the screen may actually be a reflection of the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. The same poster notes that the right side of the image could be showing a reflection of the green neon of the MGM Grand.

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BF Studios gave players very little to chew on, but many have settled on the idea that Las Vegas will serve as the location of one of the upcoming Season 5 maps for Battlefield 6. Others aren’t so convinced, with other popular theories revolving around a return for the Siege of Shanghai and Dawnbreaker maps from Battlefield 4, or even a new map set in New York City.

With Season 3 set to add Railway to Golmud and Cairo Bazaar in May and Season 4 set to follow with Wake Island and Tsuru Reef in July, it will likely be some time before we see what Season 5 has in store for the fall. Although the late 2026 content update will break tradition by adding three maps when it launches for Battlefield 6, BF Studios warned that players shouldn’t expect three maps per season going forward.

"We still plan to stay with the current strategy we have, which is adapting our season and our seasonal structure to meet the experiences that we want our players to play," Ripple Effect executive producer Ryan McArthur said during a Q&A session that IGN attended last week.

Battlefield 6 launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S October 10, 2025. As players continue to put the pieces together while they wait for future seasons, you can check out our 8/10 multiplayer review. You can also check out what studio design director Justin Wiebe had to say regarding the team’s approach to community feedback.

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images.

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The Best Deals Today: Apple AirTag 4-Pack, 3 for $33 Movie Deal, Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Apple AirTags, 4K Movies, AirPods Pro 3, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, the limited edition Marathon DualSense, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, April 19, below.

3 4K Movies for $33

By far, my favorite deal this weekend is the Amazon 3 for $33 sale, where you can score 3 4K films for $33. This is one of the best deals on 4K movies in 2026 so far, especially considering each film ends up at $11 a piece. There are some excellent options available, including Jurassic Park, Tenet, Blade Runner: The Final Cut, and more.

Refurbished Sony 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 TV for $1049.99

Woot has a great deal on this Sony 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 TV, with refurbished units available for $1049.99. Sony's Bravia line is well respected and usually more expensive, making this TV well worth a look if you're in the market for a new one. If you're aiming for the best picture quality and rich colors, you cannot do better than OLED, and these units are often still like new.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99

AirPods Pro 3 are on sale today for $199.99 at Amazon. As the third-generation model, these earbuds are equipped with new features like a built-in heartbeat sensor, newly designed eartips for maximum noise cancellation, and much more. Grab a pair today before the sale ends.

Resident Evil Generation Pack Still Available

The Resident Evil Generation Pack is still available at Amazon for $89.99, and this is one deal you do not want to miss. This collection packs in Resident Evil VII, Resident Evil Village, and Resident Evil Requiem all for $89.99, which means you are essentially paying $10 for both VII and Village. Capcom has removed this deal as of March 31 digitally, and it's only a matter of time before it's gone physically, too.

Marathon DualSense for $69.68

You can score the limited edition Marathon DualSense controller for $69.68 on Amazon today. This controller features unique designs inspired by the game and its iconography. Normally priced at $84.99, this deal saves you 18%, which is perfect for anyone in need of a new controller.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for $54.99

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 released for Nintendo Switch last Fall, and today, you can score this double pack for $54.99 at Woot! These two adventures are some of Mario's greatest, making this a must-own game for any Switch owner. Plus, there's a free update for Nintendo Switch 2 that enables 4K support.

Nintendo Switch 2 - Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Bundle

The limited time Nintendo Switch 2 - Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Bundle is live now, and you can save $20 off a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 for a limited time. If you've yet to pick up a Switch 2 console, now is a great time, especially with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book set to launch next month.

Apple AirTag 4-Pack for $56.99

Apple AirTags are one of the best purchases you can make as an iPhone user. After pairing it once, you can instantly throw an AirTag almost anywhere, including a wallet, purse, backpack, suitcase, or even a Nintendo Switch 2 case. You can save over $40 today at Woot on a 4-pack.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones for $249.99

Amazon has the incredible Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones on sale today for $249.99. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, "The Sony WH-1000XM5 is hands down the best sounding and most impressive noise-canceling headphones around. They demand a high premium but the cost of audio excellence is well worth it with this pair of headphones."

Star Wars Outlaws for $19.99

Star Wars Outlaws is on sale for $19.99 today, marking a new low price for this one. The open world game stars Kay Vess, a thief who explores the criminal underworld in an era set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. If you're on the hunt for a new Star Wars adventure, look no further than Outlaws.

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Windrose Celebrates 1 Million Copies Sold as Player Counts Climb

Cooperative pirate survival game Windrose has reached 1 million copies sold less than a week after its Early Access launch for PC.

Pocketpair Publishing and Kraken Express announced the sales milestone with an update post on Steam today. It’s an announcement that saw it sail past the marker six days after launching for PC via the Valve platform and Epic Games Store April 14.

Reaching 1 million copies is a feat worth celebrating for Kraken as it charts a course through Early Access development, especially as its concurrent player count on Steam alone continues to climb. It’s managed to climb to 200,000 active pirates on Steam alone, with SteambDB recording a peak of 211,177 at the time of this piece’s publication.

Thank you! The boar sends its two-tusked regards.

Jokes aside, your support has been incredible, and your patience while we work on fixes means the world to us.

Moreover, Windrose surpassed 200,000 concurrent players on Steam!

Thank you kindly, on behalf of our entire studio. pic.twitter.com/axHyxc8wQU

— Windrose (@PlayWindrose) April 19, 2026

“Your support for the game is absolutely astonishing, and your patience while we are working on fixes is truly heart-warming,” Kraken said. “While we keep working on the game, we read your reviews and comments, watch your videos and streams, and sometimes, honestly, shed a pirate-y tear of happiness, because now when the game is out you share our dream of swashbuckling adventure.”

Windrose, previously known as Crosswind, debuted to ‘Very Positive’ reviews when it embarked on its Early Access journey last week. Kraken sells it as a “PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy,” telling fans it will work with them through the development process in the hopes of reaching a 1.0 launch sometime in the next “1.5 to 2.5 years.”

Players can head out on the sea alone or play with friends via co-op, with the developers estimating the final release will feature “around 50% more content.” We said Windrose “made a strong first impression” and praised its “exploration and progression” in our review so far last week.

While Windrose charges ahead, you can see our 10 essential ship tips. You can also see our best suggestions for how to quickly farm bells.

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This Final Fantasy Card Is A Devious Addition To A Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Precon

Magic: The Gathering’s Secrets of Strixhaven set is fast approaching (with prerelease this weekend), and for the first time since Tarkir: Dragonstorm, we’re getting five Commander precons with it.

One of the more intriguing options of the bunch is Silverquill Influence, a white/black deck that blends artifacts and auras with a Goad theme – and there’s one Final Fantasy card that slots in beautifully.

This Final Fantasy Card Is Spiking In Price

Eye of Nidhogg is a Legendary Enchantment — Aura that costs one Black mana and two generic.

It reads “Enchant creature. Enchanted creature is a black Dragon with base power and toughness 4/2, has flying and deathtouch, and is goaded.”

If you’ve not come up against a Goad-focused deck before, the idea is that it pushes players to attack each other instead of the one goading them.

This enchantment also triggers Killian, Decisive Mentor, the Silverquill Influence deck’s Commander, because as Eye of Nidhogg enters, Killian can goad something else. So for three mana, you’re goading twice, and triggering Killian’s card draw.

Better still, once the creature Eye of Nidhogg is on dies, the card bounces back to your hand ready to create even more chaos.

The card was selling for a pittance not long ago, but its value has jumped 3,550% according to TCGplayer, making it arund $7.50 at the time of writing.

As a reminder, each Commander precon from the set is packed with reprint value and still going for $49.99 each at Amazon (the MSRP).

For more on Magic: The Gathering, be sure to check out the new Commanders joining Killian in the set, and expect plenty more coverage of Secrets of Strixhaven as the set gets closer.

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Resident Evil Requiem Mercenaries Rumors Heat Up After Alleged Leak

Resident Evil Requiem fans believe next month’s mysterious content update will add a new version of the franchise’s The Mercenaries mode after an alleged datamine leak revealed tense new music.

The already strong rumors that Capcom would soon reanimate its classic arcade offering started to hold more weight for players after X/Twitter user @MasyaSYRKOV said they uncovered previously unheard tunes while “digging” through the game’s files. The 10 tracks shared don’t seem to be associated with any specific kind of naming convention, but a few key details have players thinking it could be our first taste of a new Mercenaries mode for the ninth mainline entry in the survival horror series.

Resident Evil Requiem has its fair share of intense moments, but allegedly datamined tracks like Track 7 and 9 lean a bit harder into the high-octane sounds one might expect from The Mercenaries. The real nail in the coffin, though, is Tracks 3 and 4, which are backed by a constant ticking noise, suggesting they could be tied to the kind of time-based events the mode is known for.

Where past core Resident Evil experiences primarily focused on delivering undead action structured around a thrilling story, Mercenaries plops players into arenas for an arcade-style shooting gallery that often comes with time limits, special abilities, and more. The mode is also known for featuring a variety of playable characters, with the Resident Evil 4 remake incarnation, for example, allowing players to tap in not only as Leon S. Kennedy or Ada Wong but also villain characters, such as Jack Krauser and Albert Wesker, too.

There’s no telling if we’ll see the supposedly leaked tracks eventually make their way into Resident Evil Requiem, but fans have at least some reasons to expect that The Mercenaries or an equivalent mode will be available in the near future. Capcom announced in March that a series of post-launch additions were in development with plans to arrive in the coming months.

One of the add-ons included a "mini-game" set to launch in May. Players already suspected this same mini-game could be a Mercenaries mode, so today’s news has only added fuel to the fire. However, it's worth noting that Capcom has confirmed little about what the future of Resident Evil Requiem looks like, so it's best not to expect much from the post-launch plans until a more official announcement arrives.

The lack of official confirmation hasn't stopped some from spinning theories regarding which characters a Resident Evil Requiem Mercenaries mode could include. Leon, of course, makes the most sense, with others hoping to step into the shoes of Grace Ashcroft and maybe even the imposing Victor Gideon, too. The mysterious Zeno is another face players are hoping to see return, as it could present an opportunity to see more of what the character is capable of.

Resident Evil Requiem launched February 27, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. We gave it a 9/10 review, saying at the time that it "successfully splices two separate strains of survival horror together into the one highly infectious new mutation." For more on Capcom’s latest, you can read about the mod videos the publisher recently had removed.

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