Nintendo Switch Game Releases: 2025 and Beyond
The Nintendo Switch continues its reign as a popular console, boasting a diverse library of first-party titles, AAA third-party games, and a plethora of indie gems. Building on successes like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Wonder, 2025 promises a strong lineup. This list focuses on North American release dates where available. Note that this information was last updated January 9, 2025.
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- January 2025
- February 2025
- March 2025
- April 2025
- Major 2025 Releases (No Date/Post-April)
- Upcoming Games (No Release Year)
January 2025: Donkey Kong, Tales, and More
January 2025 offers a surprisingly robust selection of games across various genres. Highlights include:
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: A remastered version of the Wii classic.
- Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana: A highly-regarded action RPG.
- Tales of Graces f Remastered: A remastered entry in the popular Tales series, known for its combat.
A full list of January 2025 releases is provided below:
- January 1: The Legend of Cyber Cowboy (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 1: Life or Reach (Switch)
- January 2: Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- January 3: Parking Tycoon: Business Simulator (Switch)
- January 4: Critical Strike Shooter: SWAT Rescue Missions (Switch)
- January 7: Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- January 8: Rivenaar's Grove (Switch)
- January 9: Crowd Run (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- January 9: The Fox's Way Home (Switch)
- January 9: The Golden Eagle (Switch)
- January 9: Gravity Escape (Switch)
- January 9: Kosmo Skirmish (Switch)
- January 9: Windborn: Journey to the South (Switch)
- January 10: Battle Royal - Battlegrounds Call (Switch)
- January 10: Beyond Memories - Darkness of the Soul (Switch)
- January 10: Boti: Byteland Overclocked (Switch)
- January 10: Chained Climb Together (Switch)
- January 10: Freedom Wars Remastered (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- January 10: Super Onion Boy+ (Switch)
- January 14: Still Joking: Visual Novel (Switch)
- January 15: Runny Bunny (Switch)
- January 16: Backrooms Inside the Escape (Switch)
- January 16: Blade Chimera (PC, Switch)
- January 16: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch)
- January 16: DreadOut: Remastered Collection (PS5, Switch)
- January 16: Godsvivors (Switch)
- January 16: Hynpytol (Switch)
- January 16: The Last Light (Switch)
- January 16: Neratte! Wanage (Switch)
- January 16: Professor Doctor Jetpack (Switch)
- January 16: Shadows of Steam (Switch)
- January 16: Starlair (Switch)
- January 16: Things Too Ugly (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 16: Trading Card Shop Simulator (Switch)
- January 16: Ultimate Rock Climbing Challenge (Switch)
- January 16: Valhalla Mountain (Switch)
- January 16: YOBARAI Detective: Miasma Breaker (Switch)
- January 17: Final Zone (Switch)
- January 17: Tales of Graces f Remastered (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- January 18: Isolation Instinct: Farming, Craft, Survival (Switch)
- January 21: The Tale of Bistun (Switch)
- January 22: ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 22: Shalnor: Silverwind Saga (Switch)
- January 23: Dance of Cards (Switch)
- January 23: The Exit Project: Backstreets (Switch)
- January 23: Freddy Farmer (Switch)
- January 23: Guilty Gear -Strive- Nintendo Switch Edition (Switch)
- January 23: Gravitators (Switch)
- January 23: Infernitos (Switch)
- January 23: Ravenswatch (Switch)
- January 23: Save The Doge (Switch)
- January 23: Seifuku Kanojo 1 + 2 + Mayoigo Set (Switch)
- January 23: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Remaster (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 23: Superstore (Switch)
- January 23: Sweet Cafe Collection ~Chocolat Parfait Sucre~ (Switch)
- January 23: Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 24: Vermitron (Switch)
- January 28: Cuisineer (Switch)
- January 28: The Stone of Madness (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- January 28: Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 30: Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 (PC, Switch)
- January 30: Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S)
- January 31: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- January 31: ReSetna (PC, PS5, Switch)
February 2025: Civilization and Tomb Raider
February's lineup is less extensive, but still includes notable releases:
- Sid Meier's Civilization 7: The latest installment in the 4X strategy series.
- Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered: A remastered collection of three classic Tomb Raider games.
Here's the full February 2025 list:
- February 2025: Morsels (Switch)
- February 2025: On Your Trail (Switch)
- February 4: Rogue Waters (Switch)
- February 6: Jumping Ninja (Switch)
- February 6: Moons Of Darsalon (Switch)
- February 11: Sid Meier's Civilization 7 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 13: Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Switch)
- February 13: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 13: SIMPLE Series for Nintendo Switch Vol.4 THE Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu Yo ni mo Kimyou na Yottsu no Hanashi (Switch)
- February 13: Slime Heroes (PC, Switch, XBX/S)
- February 13: Urban Myth Dissolution Center (PC, PS5, Switch)
- February 14: Afterlove EP (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- February 14: Date Everything (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- February 14: Kaleidoscope of Phantom Prison II (Switch)
- February 14: The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- February 14: Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 19: Cosmic Fantasy Memorial Collection (PC)
- February 20: Godzilla Voxel Wars (Switch)
- February 20: Marron's Day (Switch)
- February 20: Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- February 21: Secret Neighbor and Hello Engineer - The Neighborhood Bundle (Switch)
- February 27: Cladun X3 (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- February 27: Freddy Farmer (Switch)
- February 27: Kemco RPG Select Vol. 1 (Switch)
- February 27: Re;quartz Reido (Switch)
- February 27: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (PC, Switch)
- February 28: OMEGA 6: The Triangle Stars (PC, Switch)
March 2025: Xenoblade Chronicles X and Suikoden
March features a strong showing of JRPGs:
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition: A definitive edition of the popular Xenoblade Chronicles spin-off.
- Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster: Remastered versions of classic RPGs.
The full March 2025 list:
- March 2025: Football Manager 25 Touch (Switch)
- March 4: Carmen Sandiego (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- March 6: Eldrador Creatures Shadowfall (PC, Switch)
- March 6: Ever 17 - The Out of Infinity (PC, PS4, Switch)
- March 6: MainFrames (PC, Switch)
- March 6: Morkull Ragast's Rage (Switch)
- March 6: Never 7 - The End of Infinity (PC, PS4, Switch)
- March 6: Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- March 10: Warside (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- March 11: Maliki: Poison Of The Past (PC, Switch)
- March 13: Beyond The Ice Palace 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- March 20: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Switch)
- March 21: Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- March 21: The Courier (Switch)
- March 25: Tales of the Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- March 27: Bubble Ghost Remake (Switch)
- March 27: Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- March 27: Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- March 27: Winning Post 10 2025 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- March 31: Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 (Switch)
April 2025: Fantasy Life and More
April's lineup is still developing, but anticipated releases include:
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time: A new entry in the Fantasy Life series.
- Mandragora: A 2D side-scrolling Soulslike.
April 2025 games:
- April 2025: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (Switch)
- April 1: Space Battle (Switch)
- April 3: Poppy's Playtime Triple Pack (Switch)
- April 8: Battlefield Waltz (Switch)
- April 9: All in Abyss: Judge the Fake (PC, PS5, Switch)
- April 10: ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 3 (Switch)
- April 10: ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 4 (Switch)
- April 10: Star Overdrive (Switch)
- April 17: Mandragora (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- April 24: 100 in 1 Game Collection (Switch)
- April 24: Atama (Switch)
- April 24: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy (PC, Switch)
- April 24: Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (Switch)
- April 24: Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (Switch)
- April 24: Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (Switch)
- April 24: Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
Major 2025 Releases (No Date/Post-April): Metroid Prime 4 and More
Many significant titles are slated for 2025 but lack concrete release dates:
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: The highly anticipated sequel in the Metroid Prime series.
- Little Nightmares 3: The next installment in the horror platformer series, featuring co-op.
Here's a list of games with no release date or a release date after April 2025:
- May 29, 2025: Sonic Wings Reunion (Switch)
- 7'scarlet (Switch)
- Agatha Christine: Death On The Nile (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Automate It (PC, Switch)
- Big Helmet Heroes (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Biped 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Bittersweet Birthday (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Bye Sweet Carole (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Calico: Neat Things (Switch)
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (PC, PS4, Switch)
- Coffee Talk Tokyo (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Demonschool (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Despelote (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Earnest Evans Collection (Switch)
- Ed & Edda: Grand Prix - Racing Champions (PC, Switch)
- Elements Destiny (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Everdeep Aurora (PC, Switch)
- Fatal Run 2089 (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Fate/EXTRA Record (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Fomography (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PC, Switch)
- Hunter X Hunter: Nen Impact (PC, PS5, Switch)
- INAYAH: Life After Gods (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st (Switch)
- Little Nightmares 3 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch)
- MIO: Memories in Orbit (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Morsels (PC, PS5, Switch)
- Moth Kubit (Switch)
- Mouse: PI For Hire (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- No Longer Human (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Old Skies (Switch)
- The Red Bell's Lament (Switch)
- Rendering Ranger: R2 [Rewind] (Switch)
- Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered International (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Ruffy and the Riverside (PC, Switch)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (PC, Switch)
- Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX (Switch)
- Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Sulfur (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- ToHeart (Switch)
- XOut: Resurfaced (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall (PC, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- The Zebra-Man! (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
Upcoming Games (No Release Year): Pokémon Legends and More
Several titles are announced for the Switch but lack a release year:
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: A new entry in the Pokémon Legends series.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong: The highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight.
Games with no release year:
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Sequel (Platforms TBA)
- Buramato (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Captain Blood (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Cattle Country (PS5, Switch)
- Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Demon Throttle (Switch)
- The Eternal Life of Goldman (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Farlands (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Front Mission 3 (Switch)
- The Gecko Gods (Switch)
- Gex Trilogy (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC, Switch)
- Holy Horror Mansion (Switch)
- The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- (Switch)
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Iron Corbo: Kung Fu Janitor (Switch)
- Kage: Shadow of The Ninja (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- King of Meat (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Kitsune Tails (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- The Knightling (Switch)
- Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Little Devil Inside (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBO)
- Lunar Remastered Collection (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Montezuma's Revenge - 40th Anniversary Edition (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Odencat’s Paradise Collection (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Paraside: Duality Unbound (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- Pixelshire (PC, PS5, Switch)
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch)
- Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Switch)
- Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay (Switch)
- SacriFire (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- She Dreams Elsewhere (Switch)
- Silt (PC, Switch)
- Simon The Sorcerer Origins (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- New Skate Game (Platforms TBA)
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Spindle (PC, Switch)
- Spy Drops (PC, Switch)
- Threads of Time (Switch)
- Tron: Catalyst (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- XEL (PC, Switch)
This list provides a comprehensive overview of anticipated Nintendo Switch releases for 2025 and beyond. Remember that release dates are subject to change.
