As of June 5, 2026 Nintendo’s latest console is officially one year old. It has been very commercially successful (despite it going up in price), but more important than how it is selling is how many good games it already has. Along with the full Switch 1 library playable on the system, there are plenty of great native Switch 2 games, and more on the way. Below you will find a top 10 of our favorite Switch 2 games.
Please note that while the list below contains 10 entries, we aren’t ranking them. If a game has made it this far (and managed to stay here), it’s a must-play, period. As such, we’ll be listing entries in chronological release order. Also, with future updates, you’ll find a rundown of previous entries at the bottom of the list. While those titles have gotten bumped over time, they are still all great games in their own right and worth exploring if you’re already caught up on the latest hits.
Here are Game Informer’s picks for the top 10 games on Switch 2:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece, as is the game that came before it, Breath of the Wild. Its open world is vast and interesting, making it embarrassingly easy to get lost in its adventure. If you happened to skip the previous Nintendo generation and want to play the best Nintendo has to offer, you can’t go wrong with either the Switch 2 upgraded versions of Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom, but we’re giving the most recent of the two the edge thanks to the creativity afforded by Ultrahand. | Our Review
Mario Kart World
It may be illegal to own a Nintendo console without a copy of its accompanying Mario Kart. Thankfully, the latest entry, which was available day one for the Switch 2, is a worthy entry into Mario’s racing canon. New abilities make it a blast to play alone or with others, and the open world offers fun distractions when you’d rather drive around alone. Throw in arguably the best Rainbow Road in the series, and you have a game that will undoubtedly endure for years to come. | Our Review
Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong is no stranger to starring in his own games, but Bananza is the biggest and most bombastic adventure the ape has ever experienced. Diving deeper and deeper into the world is rewarding, and the ability to destroy just about everything never gets old. Bananza simply has that secret, undefinable sauce that Nintendo is so good at creating, where playing the game is just a joyful experience. We highly encourage players to see the game to the end, as the conclusion is the ecstatic highlight of the whole experience. | Our Review
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The wait for Hollow Knight’s sequel was long, but worthwhile. Silksong is the result of a talented developer deciding that its planned DLC is worthy of being a much larger, full game, and it took the time to bring it to fruition. When we finally got the game in September, we found an incredibly challenging but undeniably rewarding adventure brimming with secrets. The Switch 2 version is particularly nice with high frame rates and, of course, the Switch 2’s portability. | Our Review
Hades II
We awarded Hades II the rare 10/10 Game Informer review score, a distinction we don’t take lightly, for good reason. The Hades follow-up from developer Supergiant takes what was so successful about the original game, and iterates on all of its elements for a new adventure with a new protagonist who has all-new abilities and motivations. Playing as Melinoë is a blast, the game looks beautiful, and it sounds even better. | Our Review
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles
Final Fantasy Tactics has always been a fantastic game and is often cited as the best spin-off of the franchise. The remake (or maybe it’s a remaster – the definition is muddy) proves that the original’s ingenious design holds up after all these years, and the new additions, though sparingly included, are worthwhile. It may not be the first time Final Fantasy Tactics has been portable (its PSP port and the Game Boy Advance follow-ups are also very good), but we’re grateful to have an updated version of this classic on Nintendo’s platform. | Our Review
Kirby Air Riders
In 2003, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai released a racing game for GameCube that became a bit of a cult classic. Its one-button racing mechanics were odd, but compelling, but we never imagined it would receive a sequel. Now, in 2025, on Nintendo’s latest console, Kirby Air Riders is here, and it is full of the Sakurai action, chaos, and charm that have come to define his engaging style. We may not have a native Switch 2 Smash Bros. yet, but Kirby Air Riders has the style and tone of the fighting game, but in a different genre. | Our Review
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pokémon Pokopia
The combat-centric games the Pokémon franchise is known for are great, but they’ve always lacked a certain softness inherent to a world of cute, magical pets. Pokémon Pokopia harnesses these lighthearted vibes spectacularly, putting players in the shoes of a Ditto who lives among hundreds of gaming’s most iconic monsters. The game sports impressively deep customization options, a malleable wasteland you can’t help but repair for dozens of hours, and a shockingly heartfelt story. In the years since Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s launch, we hoped this would fill an Animal Crossing-shaped hole in our hearts. Thankfully, Pokémon Pokopia did that and so much more. | Our Review
Mina The Hollower
The long-in-development Mina the Hollower from the creators of Shovel Knight finally launched in 2026 and it’s a great game full of secrets and fun combat in a compelling world. The game runs great on every platform, but the Switch 2 version is particularly impressive, as it runs at 120 FPS. The game might seem like a nostalgic throwback, and it undeniably is, but its thoughtful design and larger sensibilities make it play and feel like a contemporary video game – one that has taken the right lessons from the medium’s history. | Our Review
For more lists about the best games on other platforms, check out our lists of the top 10 games on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Other games up for consideration:
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Pokémon Scarlet & Violet*
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Ball x Pit
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
*This is a Switch 1 game, but the improvements from playing it on Switch 2 are so radical, that is worth a recommendation.
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