Switch 2 launch games: all the day-one releases for Nintendo's new console
From Fantasy Lಌife i to Mario Kart World, here are all the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games released on June 5, 2025

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Mario Kart World
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is basically the Switch 2 launch game to pick up if you want to know the ins and outs of your new console. Described by Nintendo as "an interactive exhibit", you'll be shown around all the new features at play here, walking around a museum-like setting, taking quizzes, and participating in mini-games. It seems like a very, very cool way to present a tech demo, all things considered. However, it isn't free, so keep that in mind if you plan to add this to one of the games you want to pick up at launch. If you want to know more about this launch game before making your final decision, you can read our Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour preview.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
Developer: Cattle Call
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
What better way to celebrate a new console than with a remaster of one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best DS games, which just so happens to be in its list of Switch 2 launch games? In the Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, you'll follow four Warriors of Light as they embark on an adventure to restore the elemental crystals. All the elements of this iconic RPG are still in place, with turn-based battles and over 20 jobs to customize your characters. However, there has been a massive graphics upgrade and a handful of fresh new features. For instance, there's a revised UI that helps with getting through battles, and new Joy-Con mouse-c🍸ontrolled minigames.
Split Fiction
Developer: Hazelight Studios
Publisher: 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Electronic Arts
澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Split Fiction is hands down one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best games of 2025 as well as one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best co-op games of all time. In this masterpiece, you and your player two take on the roles of Zoe and Mio (two authors who each specialize in writing fantasy and sci-fi, respectively), and must work together to escape each other's stories while also saving all your ideas from a greedy corporation. From the minds of It Takes Two, each level of Split Fiction features a ton of variety and gameplay mechanics to explore. From platforming, shooting, racing sci-fi bikes, or flying dragons, there's never a dull moment. Just check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Split Fiction review if you need more per🍷suading about this must-play Switch 2 launch game.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Developer: 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:CD Projekt Red
Publisher: CD Projekt Red
澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the Switch 2 launch game for all sci-fi and RPG fans to pick up for sure. If you haven't dived into the wonder that is Night City yet, trust us, this is a purchase you won't regret. Thanks to the fact that the game has also been Steam Deck Verified for years and that the Switch 2's Joy-Cons have mouse functions, the Switch 2 version of this hit title is super versatile to fit your preferred playstyle. Basically, shoot up and drive your way through the neon megalopolis the way you prefer and enjoy one of the best stories out there. You can also read our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyberpunk 2077 review for more information!
Street Fighter 6
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Street Fighter fans rejoice because not only is Street Fighter 6 finally making the jump to handheld (where it'll support local wireless multiplayer), but we're also getting some brand new features in the Switch 2 edition of the fighting game. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Street Fighter 6 will have new party modes such as "Gyro Battle" and "Calorie Contest," which utilize the new system's Joy-Con to the fullest. The Switch 2 launch game was also released as both a standard edition and a Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, collecting together 26 fighters from across the game's DLC releases. Sounds like a smashing time, if you ask us, but read our five-star 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Street Fighter 6 review if you want even more insights.
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Sid Meier's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Civilization 7 is one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best strategy games of 2025. In fact, in our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Civilization 7 review, we called the game "revolutionary" for both Civ veterans and newcomers to the iconic conquering game. While Civilization 7 is available to the Switch already, the Switch 2's mouse functions with its joy-cons fit perfectly with the title, making it a perfect choice for a Switch 2 launch game. Gather resources, engage in diplomacy, pick a new civilization to play at every Age, and dominate the globe throughout multiple time periods. If you have Civ 7 on your ꧑Switch alrea𝕴dy, you can purchase a relatively cheap upgrade pack for the Switch 2 edition as well!
Hogwarts Legacy
Developer: Avalanche Software
Publisher: 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Warner Bros. Games
澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hogwarts Legacy is one of the most engaging magic-based single-player games that you can play today. Set years before Harry Potter, and following an entirely different story, you play as a student in 1800s Hogwarts who must uncover an ancient power and stop a dangerous enemy. Learn spells, collect magical creatures, and explore various dungeons as you make your way through the game's plot. Hogwarts Legacy is tons of fun, and it's a refreshing change of pace for the franchise that is otherwise very "Harry and Voldemort" focused. You can check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hogwarts Legacy review𝓡 if you want more details on this Switch 2 launch game.
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Sega
Yakuza 0 is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Yakuza game, period. So, as you can imagine, when Nintendo announced that the Yakuza 0 Director's Cut would not only be a Switch 2 launch game but also a platform exclusive, you can picture just how pumped all of us Kiryu fans were. Here you'll get to experience one of the best stories ever made as well as enjoy some brand new content. In this edition of the game, there are new (never seen before) cut scenes and English voice-overs. The prospect of new scenes that add further insights into our favourite characters is very tempting. So, if you want to remind yourself of the glory that is this game before you pick it up on the Switch 2, read our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Yakuza 0 review for a quick recap.
Fortnite
Developer: 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Epic Games
Publisher: Epic Games
Fortnite is the only Switch 2 launch game on this list that is free, so if you are looking for a shooter while on a budget, then look no further! One of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best battle royale games ever made, you'll have to shoot and survive to be the last one standing. There's a ton to do in this title with modes such as Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, Fortnite OG, LEGO Fortnite experiences, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. Be warned, though, the game may be free, but it is filled with micro-transac🐎tions. It's a slippery slope, so be sure not to get swept up by all the customization options on display if money is tight.
Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: IO Interactive
Containing all the content from all three recent Hitman games (from 2016 onwards), Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition is a bargain when looking at the rest of the Switch 2 launch games. Play as Agent 47 as he travels around the globe, taking out targets in a variety of creative ways (ever slapped a man to death with a fish before?). You'll get a lot of bang for your buck here with how much content is included in this Switch 2 title. But if you're still unsure that a life of virtual bloodshed is for you, you can also read our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hitman 3 review for more infor✨mation on this violently fu🐼n series.
Deltarune
Developer: tobyfox
Publisher: tobyfox
Deltarune has been on every Undertale fan's mind for quite some time now. Luckily, this spin-off is releasing the new chapters 3 and ♉4 alongside the other al🍷ready available episodes of the story with the launch of the Switch 2. Future episodes will be released in time (for free), but for now, Switch 2 players will get the most up-to-date version of this wholesome outing if they purchase it, as well as an exclusive secret room in one of the chapters that uses the Switch 2's new mouse controls.
Survival Kids
Developer: Unity Games
Publisher: Konami
One of the Switch 2 launch games looks as if it has the makings of being among the greats in our list of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best survival games as well. The premise of Survival Kids is simple: four kids go off exploring when they find a map, they end up stranded on an island, and have to survive together. Nintendo is making a strong push for multiplayer experiences with the Switch 2 launch, and this game is just further proof of that! So, get ready for crafting,♏ fishing, cooking, and solving puzzles as you explore your new environment. There will be plenty for you and your friends to do and work towards together here.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is one of the most highly acclaimed games released in 2024, so to see it among the list of Switch 2 launch games is a real treat for sure. In fact, our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Kunit♚su-Gami: Path of the Goddess revไiew points out how it is a " stunning throwback to a classic Capcom era." With its addictive combination of real-time strategy with hack and slash combat, this is a Switch 2 game that will keep you hoꦺoked to the new console. It's also stunning to look at and will be right up any mythology fan's street.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is the puzzl🌌e standout among the line-up of Switch 2 launch games. If you haven't played the first Puyo Puyo Tetris game, the sequel will follow similar mechanics, combining the playstyles from both the Puyo Puyo and Tetris series. Match colours to create combos and clear grid lines to beef up your high score. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S comes with brand new characters, a fresh story, and two new modes. There is also an Adventure mode, where players must engage in skill battles while travelling the overworld (think ♋classic JRPG-style). Honestly, it sounds like a hoot.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Developer: Marvelous Inc.
Publisher: Marvelous Europe
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is the latest entry in the hit franchise that for years has made up some of Nintendo's beloved cozy outings and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best farming games. Set on the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma, you'll have to take on the role of an Earth Dancer who must use their powers to save the land from a spreading and corruptive evil power. Like with all Rune Factory games, there will be combat paired with farming, cooking, and relationship building. Save the world and potentially find love with this Switch 2 launch title. Also, if you love the澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: best JRPGs, then th😼is is a great time to try out a Rune Factory game if you haven't done so yet.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publisher: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Comp🐠lete Edition is one of the Switch 2 launch games that really benefits from the new mouse controls in the new Joy-Cons. It's a grand strategy war game, where ꧂players must set out and try to unify Japan. If you've played any grand strategy game, you know they typically run better on PC. However, Nintendo's new console will give you everything that you'd typically need when it comes to easily navigating maps, menus, and managing your units. In this edition, players will get six new scenarios, "Decisive Battles", to experience along with new general traits, all the DLC, and enhanced graphics.
Fast Fusion
Developer: Shin’en Multimedia
Publisher: Shin’en Multimedia
Joining Mario Kart World among the line-up of racing titles in the Switch 2 launch games list is Fast Fusion. This outing has a strong sci-fi twist, though! In Fast Fusion, you'll race your anti-gravity vehicles across a wide variety of dystopian maps. You can also fuse your vehicles together, creating ne𝐆w machines for you to zoom in as you accelerate towards the finish line. According to the description of the launch game, you'll be able to "create hundreds of improved racing machines" via this fusion ability, promising tons of replayability!
Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Ridge Racer is the first title that will be added to Arcade Archives 2 when the Switch 2 launches on June 5. If you didn't know yet, Arcade Archives i✃s a series of emulated arcade titles developed and published by Hamster Corporation. This means if you are into retro outings, don't worry, the Switch 2 has you covered and will likely be adding more classics in the future as well. For now, though, Ridg🔯e Racer is a 1993 racing game that is one of the most influential outings in the genre. If you love drifting and want a Mario Kart substitute, then this will be the launch game for you.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Developer: LEVEL5 Inc.
Publisher: LEVEL5 Inc.
After taking the world by storm since its release in May 2025, Nintendo fans can look forward to Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launching on the Switch 2. In this cozy RPG, you'll have to level up different jobs as you make your way through a story centered around traveling through time in order to save the world. Fight, fish, farm, and take things at your own pace with this cute but addictive game. If you already own Fantasy Life i, don't worry, as you can buy the very cheap upgrade𒈔 for the Switch 2. The Switch 2 edition will feꦗature reduced loading𝐆 times and better graphics. So, it's worth the small extra cost if you ask us!
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Mario isn't the only gaming icon part of the Switch 2 launch games line-up! Everyone's speedy hedgehog and his more edgy counterpart are heading to Nintendo's new console, with Sonic X Shadow Generations releasing on the system on June 5. Easily one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Sonic games ever made, Sonic X Shadow Generations was released last year and features not only the classic Sonic Generations gameplay but a fresh story campaign featuring Shadow the Hedgehog and a ton of new abilities. It's a great handheld experi🃏ence and should feel right at home with the Switch 2.
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