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Whether you've managed to snag a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order or not, you'll want to know which games will be playable on Nintendo Switch 2 come launch day. There's a handful of Switch 2 exclusives, new releases like Undertale follow-up Deltarune, and even new versions of the best Nintendo Switch games like Tears of the Kingdom. All in all, Nintendo Switch 2's launch should have plenty to keep you ticking over until new Switch 2 games arrive later this year.

Here's all of the confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 launch games, as well as some info on each. Thanks to preview events that've run in the lead up to the new console's launch, we've actually played a lot of these games already. You'll find TechRadar Gaming's expert opinions on what we played for some of the games listed below. Stay tuned for future updates to this page if additional launch games are revealed over the next 24 hours.

Nintendo Switch 2 launch games

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Here's the full list of confirmed Nintendo Switch launch games. These all launch alongside the console on June 5, 2025.

• Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
• Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
• Deltarune
• Fast Fusion
• Fortnite
• Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
• Mario Kart World
• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
• Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
• Sid Meier's Civilization 7 (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
• Split Fiction
• Street Fighter 6
• Survival Kids
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch 2 Edition)
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2 Edition)
• Yakuza 0 Director's Cut

It's likely that we'll hear more from Nintendo regarding upcoming Switch 2 games in the lead up to launch. We'll keep up to date, and add to the list above as the news comes in.

(Image credit: CD Projekt Red)Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

Wake up, Samurai

Peerless quest designRemarkable ray-traced realismSuperb immersive sim gameplaySome half-baked mechanicsLots of unfortunate glitchesThe narrative feels compromised

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition makes its way to Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day. It's a massively updated version of the last-gen builds of the game, and it'll feature the excellent Phantom Liberty DLC as well.

(Image credit: Epic Games)Fortnite

The best value in gaming

Vibrant worldFun combatUnique building mechanicExcellent monetizationStill only one mapConstantly shifting world can make it hard to keep up

Fortnite will be playable on Nintendo Switch 2, meaning you'll be able to earn a Victory Royale wherever you are. The game is currently in its sixth Chapter, and what we've heard about the next Season of Fortnite sounds very exciting indeed.

(Image credit: Nintendo)Mario Kart World

Seemless kart racing

Perhaps the most anticipated Switch 2 launch game is Mario Kart World. For good reason, too, as we certainly came away impressed after spending some time with the game. In TechRadar's Mario Kart World preview, Hardware Editor Rhys Wood praised the game's seamless open world and the new Knockout Tour mode.

(Image credit: Nintendo)Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)

Through the dragon's eye

Powerful new abilitiesMassive, rich open worldStuffed with puzzlesComplex battles cause low framerates

A Nintendo Switch 2 version of Tears of the Kingdom arrives on June 5, promising upgraded visuals and performance. In TechRadar's Nintendo Switch 2 preview, hardware editor Rhys Wood had this to say about the new versions:

"Playing it (Breath of the Wild) and Tears of the Kingdom at a rock-solid 4K 60fps on console feels like it’s not real. But it is on Switch 2. Both games also have drastically sharper image quality, meaning they’re absolutely the definitive version of each release."

(Image credit: Capcom)Street Fighter 6

A new contender

Broad, accessible control schemesWorld Tour mode rulesSeamless online functionalityExcellent, diverse base rosterDifficulty spikes in World TourMicrotransaction support

We absolutely adored Street Fighter 6 on PS5, and it looks like we're in for a similar experience on Switch 2. TechRadar even previewed it during our Switch 2 hands-on finding that "It maintained a solid 60fps throughout gameplay and felt as responsive (and loaded just as quickly) as versions on those other systems."

(Image credit: Toby Fox)Deltarune

A new tale

Deltarune will release its next two chapters alongside a full release on Nintendo Switch 2. This one is from the creator of Undertale and features a story that runs in parallel to 2015's beloved cult RPG.

(Image credit: Hazelight Studios)Split Fiction

Enter the mirror

Seemingly endless array of varying game mechanicsStunning art direction, level, and world designAn epic crescendo that seamlessly mixes cinematics and gameplayPuzzles could be more challengingChanging perspectives can be jarring

Split Fiction is one of our favorite games of 2025 so far, building on team Hazellight's previous titles to deliver a truly explosive co-op experience. In TechRadar Gaming's Split Fiction review, we said that "It packs an array of captivating mini-games into a linear, yet highly rewarding platformer, laced with Hazelight’s trademark storytelling to keep you on your moral toes."

(Image credit: Nintendo)Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Take a guided tour

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is essentially an interactive demo for the new console. It's a good choice for the first game to play once your Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived, though be aware that Nintendo is charging for Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. A strange decision indeed.

(Image credit: 2K)Civilization 7

Making history

Visually impressiveMatches have a more consistent paceSwapping Civs is smartly implementedFantastic roster of leaders to choose from at launchLegacy Path system ultimately leads to samey gamesDiplomacy feels half-baked

Civilization 7 makes some bold changes to the tried and tested formula, changes that we praised in our Civilization 7 review. It'll make use of the Switch 2's Joy-Con mouse mode as well, which will surely make playing even easier for fans of 4X strategy games.

(Image credit: IO Interactive)Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition

Stone-cold killer

Great living and breathing locationsLooks fantastic on next-genTweaks to the expected formulaCutscenes don’t look the bestCould be more replayableNew camera tool doesn’t add much

Hitman World of Assassination bundles the three main Hitman games, their DLCs, as well as a whole heap of extra content. The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a Signature Edition, which features some Mario-themed cosmetics for those who pre-order the game.

Personally, I'm extremely excited to take Hitman on the go in portable mode. Being able to chip away at Freelancer Mode while commuting sounds like a dream, as does trying out time trial challenges for levels like Sapienza and the Berlin techno club-set "Apex Predator" mission.

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• A new tutorial on the Nintendo Today app shows players how to customize the Switch 2's GL and GR buttons
• While in-game, players can bring up the Quick Settings menu and easily remap the buttons to whatever they want
• The GL/GR buttons are only featured on the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip and the Pro Controller 2

Nintendo has revealed a new way for players to customize the Switch 2's GL/GR buttons.

In a new post shared on the Nintendo Today app, the company offered an instructional overview video showing how the Switch 2's GL/GR buttons work and can be easily remapped for any game (via GameSpot).

Using Mario Kart World, Nintendo demonstrated that after launching the game to the start menu, players can bring up the Quick Settings menu, scroll down, and map the GL and GR buttons to whatever button they want, like A or B.

After assigning buttons, players can exit the menu and return to the game, making the process fast and simple.

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In case you missed it, the GL and GR buttons are available only on the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip and the Pro Controller 2, both of which are sold separately from the Switch 2.

The handheld's magnetically attached Joy-Con 2 controllers don't offer the feature.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches globally on June 5, 2025, for $449.99 / £395.99. UK pre-orders and US pre-orders are now live.

The Pro Controller 2 will cost $79.99 / £74.99, and the Joy-Con Charging Grip will be priced at $40 / £30.

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• Garmin has announced the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Garmin Forerunner 970, along with a new HRM 600
• The two watches include new-to-the-Forerunner-line hardware such as a speaker, mic and LED light
• The 970 offers new metrics such as Running Economy and Tolerance

Garmin has announced the release of two new watches, the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Garmin Forerunner 970, along with a new Garmin HRM 600 heart rate monitor. The two watches boast Garmin's 'brightest AMOLED screen yet' and other features new to the Forerunner series such as a speaker and microphone, allowing you to take calls during a run without touching your phone, along with an Evening Report to add to Garmin's existing Morning Report functionality.

Read on to see our initial impressions, and whether they'll be worthy of a place in our best Garmin watches list.

Garmin Forerunner 570

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The Gamrin Forerunner 570 is priced at $549.99 / £459.99 / AU$999 for the 42mm, and $549.99 / £459.99 / AU$999 for the larger 47mm watch as well. With 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode (the shortest of any watch in the last several generations of Forerunners) it sports a selection of jazzy new colorways including Slate Grey Aluminum, Raspberry Aluminum and Cloud Blue Aluminum, all with new translucent silicone bands.

Apart from the brightest screen yet, Evening Report and speaker/microphone combo, the watch seems to share a great deal of DNA with the rest of the Forerunner line. This includes access to Garmin Coach training programs, health metrics such as a skin temperature and Pulse Oximeter sensor, and Garmin's usual five-button design.

Unlike many of the other best Garmin watches, there is no solar-powered option with a duller, memory-in-pixel display to conserve battery life. You're stuck with a maximum of 11 days, which is likely to realistically top out at just over a week with repeated GPS workouts.

Garmin Forerunner 970

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The Garmin Forerunner 970 comes in a single size, 47mm, priced at $749.99 / £629.99 / AU$1,399, with a 1.4-inch AMOLED screen that retains that 'brightest ever' distinction. It lasts up to 15 days in smartwatch mode: an improvement over the 570, but it seems that screen technology does suck more battery life than other Forerunners before it.

The 970 packs in all the features of the 570, with additions, including the LED light seen on the Garmin Epix Pro and Garmin Instinct 3 watches. New metrics include Eunning Economy, Step Speed Loss (both of which require the new Garmin HRM 600 to work) and Running Tolerance, which tells you about your body's limits and recommends a weekly mileage. It sounds like a useful feature worthy of one of the best running watches.

It also sports ECG functionality, more premium materials such as Sapphire Glass on the lens, and comes in different colorways, including Soft Gold Titanium and Carbon Grey DLC Titanium. Clearly Garmin wanted to evoke a little more luxury here.

Garmin HRM 600

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The HRM 600 is Garmin's latest and best heart rate monitor, priced at $169.99 / £149.99 / AU$299. It's compatible with the two new Forerunners above to enable their expanded running dynamics measurement, as well as other smartwatches, Garmin cycling computers, or can be worn on its own.

It's capable of sending pace and distance data (indoor workouts only), steps, time and calories burned to Garmin Connect, allowing you to sync your workouts with your smartwatch. This can be done for greater accuracy, or during workouts where it's not appropriate to wear a smartwatch, such as boxing or climbing.