The biggest Nintendo Switch 2 games, going by the sales figures Nintendo published for 30 June 2026, are Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Below you will find the full sales chart, what a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and an upgrade pack are, which Nintendo Switch games get free improvements, and the new first-party and third-party games on the platform.
Best-selling Switch 2 games
Nintendo regularly publishes sales of its biggest titles. The figures are worldwide and include copies sold in bundles and digital sales. So this is not a quality ranking, it is what players actually bought most. Status as of 30 June 2026 according to Nintendo’s data:
| # | Game | Units sold (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Kart World | 15.39 |
| 2 | Donkey Kong Bananza | 4.78 |
| 3 | Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 3.99 |
| 4 | Pokémon Pokopia (outside Japan only) | 3.68 |
| 5 | Kirby Air Riders | 1.90 |
| 6 | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 1.15 |
For scale: by 30 June 2026 Nintendo had sold 23.68 million Switch 2 consoles and 58.17 million units of Switch 2 software. Mario Kart World’s figure also counts the copies sold in console bundles. Bundle prices are in our guide to the Switch 2 price.
What a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and an upgrade pack are
A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition bundles the original Nintendo Switch game with an upgrade pack that improves it on Switch 2. What the upgrade adds depends on the game: better visuals, new features or new modes. Nintendo Switch 2 Edition content can only be played on Switch 2. Nintendo lists the editions on its Switch 2 Edition page.
If you already own the original game, physically or digitally, you don’t need to buy the whole edition again. Just buy the upgrade pack on its own from the Nintendo eShop, the Nintendo store or regular retailers. You can keep playing the original game on Switch 1, while the upgrades only show up on Switch 2.
One catch with physical games: you can put a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition card into a Switch 1, but it only launches the Switch 1 version without the new content. How cards that don’t hold the game at all work is explained in our guide to the game-key card.
Examples of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom with ZELDA NOTES support.
- Super Mario Party Jamboree with Jamboree TV.
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land with Star-Crossed World.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond with Quality (4K at 60 fps) and Performance (1080p at 120 fps) modes in TV mode.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder with Meetup in Bellabel Park.
Free upgrades: Expansion Pack and free updates
You don’t have to buy the upgrade packs for Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom if you have Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Members get them at no extra cost for as long as the membership lasts. This only applies on Switch 2, and you need to own a copy of the game. What else the Expansion Pack includes and what it costs is covered in our Nintendo Switch Online guide.
Some Nintendo Switch games also get free updates for Switch 2. These can improve resolution or frame rate, or add GameShare support. What exactly an update brings varies from game to game. Whether your old game runs on Switch 2 at all is the topic of our backward compatibility guide.
New Nintendo games
Among the newest titles listed by Nintendo’s official Czech distributor on 20 October 2026 were:
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Minecraft Dungeons II
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
- Orbitals
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Splatoon Raiders
- Rhythm Paradise Groove
- Star Fox
We cover several of them in detail. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has a full Fire Emblem hub and a look at its Switch 2 performance. For Ocarina of Time we wrote about the pre-order bonuses, and more news sits in our Zelda news. We also follow Metroid Ravenous, and for Pokémon fans there is our piece on the Z-A cartridge.
Third-party games on Switch 2
The third-party page of Nintendo’s Czech distributor lists these titles as already on sale: EA SPORTS FC 27, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, Oblivion Remastered, Lies of P: Complete Edition, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, PRAGMATA, Resident Evil Requiem, Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Skyrim Anniversary Edition, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, EA SPORTS FC 26, Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and Hogwarts Legacy.
Monster Hunter Wilds, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered appear on the same page without the on-sale label, and no Switch 2 release date is given for them.
We have detailed guides to editions and versions for several of these games:
- Elden Ring editions, including the Tarnished Edition,
- Cyberpunk 2077 editions,
- Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2,
- Witcher 3 Remastered,
- the Resident Evil series and its six games for Switch 2.
We also cover Switch 2 versions of other games: Silksong platforms, Minecraft crossplay, Valheim on consoles and Fortnite on Switch. Kingdom Come 2 is also headed to Switch 2 in 2027.
Join our Discord to share what you are playing on Switch 2 and find people for a round of Mario Kart: GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
Mario Kart World. According to Nintendo it sold 15.39 million units worldwide by 30 June 2026, including bundle copies and digital sales.
The original Nintendo Switch game plus an upgrade pack that improves it on Switch 2 with better visuals, new features or modes. The new content only plays on Switch 2.
No. If you own the original game physically or digitally, you only need the upgrade pack. You keep the original game and can still play it on Switch 1.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members get the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom upgrade packs at no extra cost while they are members. You need to own the game, and the upgrade only works on Switch 2.
Yes, but only as the Switch 1 version, without the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition content.
Information verified on 20 October 2026. More guides to the console are in our Nintendo Switch 2 section.