Nintendo Switch 2: release date and hardware overview
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5, 2025, with a base price of €469.99. This new generation brings significant improvements over its predecessor, including DLSS support, Ray Tracing, a new mouse mode, an enhanced display, a new social button (C button), and full backward compatibility with the Nintendo Switch catalog.
Additionally, Nintendo Switch Online will expand its retro catalog with GameCube titles, including classics like Zelda: Wind Waker, Soul Calibur II, and Pokémon Colosseum XD.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Titles
These are the games set to release alongside the console:
- Mario Kart World (exclusive, included in a bundle)
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (native version)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Hogwarts Legacy (enhanced version)
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
- Hitman World of Assassination: Signature Edition
- Split Fiction
- Two Point Museum
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Drag X Drive
- Ridge Racer – Arcade Archives 2
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
- Survival Kids
- Street Fighter 6
- Littlelands
- RAIDOU: Remastered
- Synth Beasts
Confirmed First-Party Exclusives
Nintendo has announced several first-party exclusives for Switch 2, many scheduled for 2025:
- Mario Kart World – June 5
- Donkey Kong Bananza – July 17
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Banishment – Winter 2025
- Kirby Air Riders – 2025
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land + The Astral World – August 28
- Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV – July 24
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Late 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Date TBA, supports two performance modes
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild + Tears of the Kingdom – Switch 2 Edition – June 5
Confirmed Third-Party Titles
More than 20 companies have confirmed Switch 2 support. Notable titles include:
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
- Hades II
- Enter the Gungeon 2
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
- Sonic x Shadow Generations
- Wild Hearts
- NBA 2K / WWE 2K
- EA Sports FC / Madden NFL
- Bestiary
- The Duskbloods (FromSoftware)
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Project 007
- My Time at Evershine
- Aurascope
- Berserk Boy
- Borderlands 4
Backward-Compatible Games with Technical Upgrades
Some Nintendo Switch titles will receive enhanced “Nintendo Switch 2” editions, often with free upgrades for Nintendo Switch Online users:
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild + Tears of the Kingdom
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Metroid Prime 4
- Hogwarts Legacy
Rumors and Leaks of Upcoming Games
Leaked or Highly Desired First-Party Titles:
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
- Emio: The Smiling One
- Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
- A new 3D Mario for 2025
- Zelda: Wind Waker HD & Twilight Princess HD (collection or NSO expansion)
- Potential returns of F-Zero, Star Fox, and Kid Icarus
Rumored Third-Party Titles:
- GTA V / GTA VI
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage / Shadows
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Persona 3 Reload
- Tekken 8
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Starfield / Fallout 4
- Monster Hunter Wilds
What to Expect from Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2025
This year will mark a major generational shift. Nintendo is betting on a strong launch lineup that appeals to long-time fans, new players, and even users from other platforms. The strategy is clear: flagship exclusives, strong third-party support, and near-total backward compatibility.
June 5, 2025 is just the beginning.
