April has arrived and there are some very exciting upcoming Switch games to look forward to.
Even with the growing list of upcoming Switch 2 games for Nintendo's latest console, the Switch 1 is still set to see some of the most anticipated new games, along with a hearty helping of upcoming indie games. With the likes of Pokemon PvP battler Champions getting a release date that will see it arrive this month, and a demo out in the wild for the impending arrival of the new Switch exclusive Tomodachi Life game, there's plenty to get excited about in the near future.
But there's also happily more set to come throughout the year, and we've compiled them all here in one place so you can get ready for all that's ahead and start building up your wishlists. So, read on to discover all of the upcoming Switch games for 2026 in order of release date.
Upcoming Switch games for 2026
Pokemon Champions
Release date: April 8, 2026
Pokemon Champions was announced during the 2025 Pokemon day showcase, and it's currently slated to release on April 8. The upcoming Switch game will bring PvP trainer battles to the console as a competitive multiplayer experience where you put your Pokemon trainer skills to the test against other players worldwide. So, if you truly want to "be the best like no one ever was," keep Pokemon Champions on your radar.
Dosa Divas
Release date: April 14, 2026
From the same developer behind Thirsty Suitors comes the new narrative-driven turn-based RPG, Dosa Divas. Following the adventure of sisters Samara and Amani, who can make use of their spirit mechs, you set out to take on the rotten fast food empire and try to bring your community back together through cultural traditions and flavorful dishes. With a unique food theme spicing its combat, this looks like one to watch out for.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Release date: April 16, 2026
After over 10 years, Tomodachi Life is making a comeback in Tomodachi Life: Living Dream. Officially revealed as part of the Nintendo Direct March 2025 showcase, you can once again create your own Mii characters and get to know other residents "on an island out at sea". You can also help them develop relationships and see all the "weird and wonderful" ways they can interact with one another.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire
Release date: Apil 16, 2026
Mouse: P.I. For Hire looks to be straight out of a classic cartoon as you take on the role of private investigator Jack Pepper in a black and white world. Packed with old-timey visuals that fans of Cuphead and 1930s animation will love, the upcoming Switch game is a boomer shooter that also has a mystery to solve. Sign us up!
The Gecko Gods
Release date: April 16, 2026
The Gecko Gods is an upcoming puzzle adventure that will see you play as a little lizard. With the ability to scale walls, ceilings, and cliffs with ease, you can traverse across a world that's been designed to be explored at your own pace, complete with environmental challenges and ancient puzzles to solve.
Vampire Crawlers
Release date: April 21, 2026
Vampire Crawlers in a new turn-based deckbuilder with roguelite features from the same developer behind Vampire Survivors. With cards at your disposal, you'll delve into dungeons made up of multiple floors and take on foes by playing your deck and trying to make use of powerful combos.
Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster
Release date: April 23, 2026
I love a good kingdom rebuilding premise, so, needless to say, Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster is very much on my radar and should be for any action RPG fans as well. This cute upcoming Switch game has you trying to revive the ruined kingdom of Almacia through an action-packed adventure, complete with combat, strategy, and some resource collecting as well. Not only can you pick a class suited to your playstyle, but you can also build your new kingdom any way you want. It's truly all in our hands here.
Outbound
Release date: April 23, 2026
Outbound has been on my cosy gamer's wishlist for a good long while now, so I'm very pleased to say that the game will be heading to the Switch in April (finally). The premise is simple: it's up to you to build a new home out of your campervan. The goal is to live sustainably from your new home, so you'll need upgrades as well as a farm going in oder to be one with nature. I've personally been dying to play this so I'll be picking it up as soon as I can.
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Release date: April 27, 2026
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is one of my most anticipated games of the year and seems like a perfect handled addition for Switch users. Inspired by Moomin stories by Tove Jansso, this point-and-click adventure will have you following Moomintroll who has woken up early during his winter hibernation. It's his first time alone and he has a big adventure ahead of him. The game looks beautiful and I just know that it's going to feel like a warm hug when we all play it as well.
Inkonbini: One store. Many stories
Release date: April 2026
Inkonbini is described as a third-person simulation game that sees you run a small-town convivence store in the early '90s. As a laidback management experience, you'll stock shelves, decide products go on the sales floor, and order more stock. As you get stuck into your daily routines, you'll meet a host of different characters and get to know their stories as you speak to them.
Constance
Release date: May 5, 2026
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn adventure that originally came out back in 2025. It may have taken some time for it to arrive on the Nintendo Switch, but it is worth it, especially if you love Metroidvanias. You play as an artist with a giant paintbrush who has to make their way through levels in order to come out on top. We gave this game a 4-star rating in our Constance review, and can't recommend it highly enough.
Coffee Talk Tokyo
Release date: May 21, 2026
Following in the footsteps of 2020's Coffee Talk and 2023's Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Bufferfly, Coffee Talk Tokyo is bringing more coffee brewing goodness as we converse with various locals in the new setting of Tokyo - only this time, we'll get to know Yokai as well as humans. As we try to find the perfect blend for each cafe visitor, we'll be able to hear their stories and get to know them along the way.
My Little Puppy
Release date: May 29, 2026
When I saw the trailer for My Little Puppy I almost cried, and I'm sure I will go through a pack of tissues once I play this fully come May 29. Here you play as a senior dog who after some very sad circumstances finally finds his forever home. However, when he wakes up in Doggy heaven he'll have to go on a quest to find his dad (you see, crying was justified). My Little Puppy is emotional, cute, and already has super positive reviews. What more do you need?
Digimon Story Time Stranger
Release date: July 10, 2026
Digimon Story Time Stranger is officially landing on the Switch in 2026 after initially releasing last year. The RPG takes place across the human and Digital world as you set out to investigate the mystery of a city-leveling explosion and a world's collapse. You can expect to get stuck into turn-based battles as you team up with over 450 Digimon.
Culdcept Begins
Release date: July 16, 2026
Culdcept Begins is a unique mix of board game meets card game. As a turn-based experience that sees you move with dice and battle with cards, the series initially dates back to the Sega Saturn. Set on a continent said to be created by the gods called Bavrashka, you take on the role of Cepter, who's trained to use the power of stone tablets known as Culds.
Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 2
Release date: August 27, 2026
News that the Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 2 was coming to the Switch was very surprising but also very welcomed. In this bundle players will get to have access to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, along with a digital soundtrack and some fresh bonus content as well. The Metal Gear games are really some of the best ever made, so I highly recommend putting this on your watchlist, folks.
TBC 2026
Wandering Sword
Release date: TBC 2026
Wandering Sword has been available for PC players for a few years now, but luckily, the stunning game is now scheduled to release on Nintendo systems this year. In this 3D pixel wuxia RPG, you'll play as a young swordsman who, after being gravely injured, must start their journey to become a martial arts master. There are 20 Endings here to uncover and a bunch of content to explore. The Switch version also includes the DLCs Mount Pack: The Supreme Steed and Immortal Trails Across the Blue Sea. Trust us, this game is well worth your time.
Mina the Hollower
Release date: TBC 2026
Currently slated to arrive in Spring 2026 (we'll be keeping an eye out for the exact release date), Mina the Hollower is set to bring some 2D pixelated, Game Boy-style action to the Switch after launching on PC. Coming to us from the same developer behind Shovel Knight, you'll take on the role of a little mouse Hollower named Mina who has to set off on a mission to save a cursed island. Using various side arms and trinkets, defeating monsters, overcoming boss battles, and making your way past hazards will await you as you burrow down below.
Kyoto Xanadu
Release date: TBC 2026
Kyoto Xanadu is new action RPG landing on Switch that takes place in an alternate reality where Kyoto is the capital of Japan. Playing as a student called Rei who attends an academy, you find yourself drawn down into a labyrinth below Kyoto where you'll battle your way through challenges. With some Persona-like elements, you can expect to develop bonds with those at the Academy as you attend classes.
Starsand Island
Release date: TBC 2026
If you love games like Stardew Valley and also anime, then Starsand Island may just be your dream title. In this upcoming Switch game, you will leave the big city to embrace a quiet way of living in a seaside town. Farm, make friends, explore whimsical locations, and customize your world. There is even some combat in here, so it truly seems like it has something for every kind of gamer. We are still waiting for a firm release date, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear news.
Witchbrook
Release date: TBC 2026
It's been years, years! However, during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, we finally got news about one of our most anticipated cozy games, Witchbrook. In this new Switch game, you'll play was the newest magical resident of the seaside city of Mossport. There you'll learn spells, grow your own witchy business, and even perhaps fall in love? Witchbrook was first revealed back in 20218, so we're more than ready to dig our claws into this one. Currently, there's still no firm release date. However, we do know it's coming out in 2026.
Danganronpa 2x2
Release date: TBC 2026
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is officially making a return in a revamped re-release. Alongside the core experience that was in the original 2016 release, it also comes with an entirely new scenario that brings with it different victims and culprits. The beloved visual novel sees you get caught up in a murderous game alongside your classmates, and solving the mysteries of the island you find yourself on is the only way of escaping unscathed.
Rhythm Heaven Groove
Release date: TBC 2026
Announced during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, one of the best 3DS games is finally getting a Switch sequel. Rhythm Heaven Groove is an upcoming rhythm RPG that will have players clicking in time, having to stay on the beat in order to get to the next level. Expect to see a ton of fun mini-games here, and fingers crossed that we have a new entry to add to our list of the best rhythm games of all time once this releases in 2026. We’ll keep you posted as more news heads our way.
Neverway
Release date: TBC 2026
In horror life sim Neverway, you play as Fiona, who, after quitting her dead-end job, starts to run a farm instead. However, she gets more than she bargained for when she also becomes the immortal herald of a dead god. Romance NPCs, tend the fields, oh, and also fight foes in an alternate nightmarish reality that keeps leaking out into Fiona's own.
Content Warning
Release date: TBC 2026
If you are after a new online horror game to play with friends, then the upcoming Switch game, Content Warning, needs to be on your radar. In this new co-op game, you'll have to embark on dangerous and very scary lands to try and film strange occurrences. You'll need to upload your footage to "Spooktube" and try to hit your quota. However, be careful. Content creation in this game can easily become a life-threatening occupation.
Well Dweller
Release date: TBC 2026
We really are on an action platformer kick when it comes to upcoming Switch games. Well Dweller is a stylish upcoming title that will have you embarking on an epic quest to try and save all birdkind. Take on the role of little black bird (armed only with a matchstick) who must fight massive bosses, survive enemies attacks and try to save the day before it's too late. Developed by Kyle Thompson the art style expertly combines cute and creepy together and it seems like it'll become a fast new favourite for any Metroidvania fans once it releases in 2026.
Go-Go Town
Release date: TBC 2026
Go-Go Town has been in Early Access now on PC since 2024, but we are finally getting a Switch release sometime in 2026! In this game you are the mayor of a town that is in pretty rough shape. Luckily you see it's potential and are determined to build it up. Work to create a thriving community or unleash your capitalist supervillain side and automate everything you can. The choice is yours. The art style is very charming in Go-Go Town, and it seems like it may be a great entry point into the city-building genre too.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Release date: TBC 2026
During the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, we got a very brief tease of a new Professor Layton game, which at long last signaled the return of the series. While we don't know too much about the new entry coming to the Switch, we do know that we're set to experience a fresh story filled with puzzles in the new setting of Steam Bison, which is home to advanced steam engines. A mysterious incident is said to draw Layton and Luke there for a new adventure.
TBC
Yokai Watch 4
Release date: TBC
If you're a Pokemon fan, you probably already know about the Yo-Kai Watch series. It follows a similar format in that you collect critters that also function as your companions as a young kid. In terms of new gameplay features, it introduces a brand new item, called the Yokai Ark, which will let players travel between three worlds that are all set in different time periods, and feature their own protagonist. While it released in Japan back in 2019, there's still no concrete word on a Western release date. We still have our fingers crossed for this one.
While we wait for all these new titles, you can head over to our list of the best multiplayer Switch games. Or find out more about Nintendo's new console with our Switch 2 review and list of the best Switch 2 games.
