The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games Out Right Now
June 09, 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for just over a year and the library is already stacked. Whether you're picking up the console for the first time or looking for your next game, here are seven titles worth having in your collection right now.
1. Mario Kart World
The Switch 2 launch title that comes with arguably the best Rainbow Road in series history, blending new abilities and an open world into a Mario Kart experience built to endure for years.
2. Donkey Kong Bananza
The biggest and most bombastic adventure Donkey Kong has ever starred in, where diving deeper into a fully destructible world never gets old and the ending is an absolute highlight.
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
The long-awaited sequel delivers an incredibly challenging but deeply rewarding adventure packed with secrets, running beautifully on Switch 2 with high frame rates and full portability.
4. Hades II
A rare 10 out of 10 rated sequel that takes everything the original Hades did right and builds on it with a new protagonist, new abilities, stunning visuals, and an even better soundtrack.
5. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
A long-awaited return to the Metroid Prime formula that delivers exactly what fans wanted, dripping in alien atmosphere and rewarding exploration whether you're a longtime series fan or brand new to it.
6. Pokémon Pokopia
A surprisingly heartfelt and deeply customisable experience that puts players in the shoes of a Ditto living among hundreds of iconic Pokémon, filling an Animal Crossing-shaped hole in ways nobody expected.
7. Mina the Hollower
A thoughtfully designed action adventure from the creators of Shovel Knight that runs at a silky 120 FPS on Switch 2, feeling both like a love letter to gaming's past and a fully contemporary experience.