Nintendo Switch 2 has 6 major games releasing in July 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 Gamers have six major releases to look forward to in July 2026, and should mark their calendars accordingly. Nintendo has been sure to support the Switch 2 with regular releases this year, as almost every month has had a new exclusive Switch 2 release. That momentum will continue in the coming months, with Nintendo recently sharing its big plans for the Switch 2 for the rest of 2026.

Earlier in June, Nintendo hosted a Nintendo Direct event that highlighted a slew of upcoming games in development for its latest home console/handheld hybrid. The Nintendo Direct revealed release dates for previously announced Switch 2 projects and ended with the official reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. The Ocarina of time remake doesn't have a release date yet, but is expected to release sometime in November. In the meantime, there are plenty of exciting Switch 2 releases coming soon to tide fans over.

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List of new Nintendo Switch 2 games coming soon

Digimon Story: Time Stranger – July 10th
Moss: The Forgotten Relic – July 16
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game – July 23
Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster – July 23rd
Splatoon Raiders – July 23rd
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – July 30

The six highest profile games coming to Switch 2 in July are Digimon Story: Time Stranger on July 10, Moss: The Forgotten Relic on July 16, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remasterand Splatoon Raiders all come on July 23 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on July 30. Digimon Story: Time Stranger and Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster are ports of games that have been available for quite some time, but it will still be nice to have native Switch 2 versions readily available.

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic is a compilation of the two Moss games, which were previously VR-exclusive titles. The Moss game received critical acclaim in its VR format, and it will be interesting to see if that translates to the more traditional release headed for July 16th.

Rhythm Heaven Groove will be released for OG Switch on July 2nd. It will be playable on the Switch 2 through backwards compatibility, but it won't get a native release for Nintendo's latest console.

Of course, the new Switch 2 game for July 2026 is without a doubt Splatoon Raiders. Splatoon Raiders is a campaign focused Splatoon spin-off with co-op support that looks to be a new way to experience the franchise while fans wait for the inevitable Splatoon 4.

And finally, there is Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The latest Nintendo Direct confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles Games are coming to Switch 2, with the first game already available on the platform. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will make its debut on July 30, with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on deck on December 3rd. At that point, everyone Xenoblade Chronicles games will be available to play on Switch 2, which should give fans plenty to do while they wait to learn more about Switch 2 exclusives Xenoblade game, Xenoblade Genesis.