![Switch 2 Games: Exclusive Port or Multiplatform?](https://cdn.slatesource.com/9/a/a/9aa077c7-1ff9-4b8c-8d73-dae608781acf.webp) # Switch 2 Games: Exclusive Port or Multiplatform? - [Made in Slatesource](https://slatesource.com/@steph/switch-2-games-exclusive-port-or-multiplatform) - By [Steph](https://slatesource.com/@steph) - Created on Nov 9, 2026 ![](https://cdn.slatesource.com/9/a/a/9aa077c7-1ff9-4b8c-8d73-dae608781acf.webp) Nintendo Switch 2 (right) next to original Switch (left). Photo: SilviaASH (CC0). ## The one question every Switch 2 buyer asks. Before you buy a Switch 2 game, there is one question worth answering: is this title a Switch 2 exclusive you cannot play anywhere else, an enhanced port of a game you may already own on Switch 1, or a multiplatform release available on PS5, Xbox or PC as well? Every existing tracker lists games in release-date order and buries the answer. This page organises by that distinction instead. As of November 9, 2026. The Switch 2 launched June 5, 2025 at USD 449.99; price rose to USD 499.99 on September 1, 2026. Switch 2 exclusives confirmed (launch + 2025-26) 12 Enhanced ports of Switch 1 games 9 Multiplatform new releases 10 Games with Switch 1 upgrade pack (USD 4.99-9.99) 6 The Duskbloods (FromSoftware) Delayed to 2027 ## What each category means. • Exclusive: only on Switch 2. You cannot play this on Switch 1, PS5, Xbox or PC. • Enhanced port: the game exists on Switch 1; the Switch 2 Edition adds 4K, higher frame rates, or new content. If you own the Switch 1 version, an upgrade pack costs USD 4.99 to 9.99 depending on the title. • Multiplatform: a new release that also ships on PS5, Xbox and/or PC. The Switch 2 version may have quality improvements over other platforms, or it may run below them. Worth comparing before buying. ## Switch 2 exclusives (new games only on Switch 2) Title Genre Released / Due Price Mario Kart World Racing June 5 2025 USD 79.99 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Tech demo June 5 2025 USD 9.99 Survival Kids Adventure June 5 2025 USD 49.99 Fast Fusion Racing June 5 2025 USD 14.99 Donkey Kong Bananza 3D platformer July 17 2025 USD 59.99 Drag x Drive Action/sports August 14 2025 TBC Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Musou/action November 6 2025 USD 69.99 Kirby Air Riders Racing/action November 20 2025 TBC Pokemon Pokopia Life sim March 5 2026 TBC Star Fox (new entry) Rail shooter June 25 2026 TBC Splatoon Raiders Shooter July 2026 TBC Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Strategy RPG September 2026 TBC [nintendolife.com](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/all-nintendo-switch-2-exclusive-games?utm_source=slatesource) ## Enhanced Switch 1 ports (buy new or upgrade from USD 4.99-9.99) Title Switch 1 original year Key Switch 2 additions Upgrade pack? Zelda: Breath of the Wild NS2 Ed. 2017 4K, 60fps, new content Yes USD 9.99 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom NS2 Ed. 2023 4K, 60fps Yes USD 9.99 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma NS2 2024 4K, new content Yes USD 9.99 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time 2024 4K, new features Yes TBC Animal Crossing: New Horizons NS2 Ed. 2020 4K, new features Yes USD 4.99 Super Mario Bros. Wonder NS2 Ed. 2023 4K + Bellabel Park mode Yes TBC Pokemon Legends: Z-A NS2 Ed. 2025 Higher resolution/frame rate Yes TBC Metroid Prime 4: Beyond NS2 Ed. 2025 4K/60fps or 1080p/120fps Yes TBC Pikmin 4 NS2 Ed. + Dandori Academy 2023 4K + new Dandori Academy mode Yes TBC [nintendolife.com](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-2-launch-games-all-day-one-releases?utm_source=slatesource) ## Multiplatform new releases (also on PS5 / Xbox / PC) Title Genre Also available on Switch 2 notes Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Action RPG PS5, Xbox, PC First time on Nintendo hardware Hollow Knight: Silksong Action platformer Switch 1, PS5, Xbox, PC Switch / Switch 2 launched first Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Action RPG PS5, Xbox, PC Includes Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Split Fiction Co-op adventure PS5, Xbox, PC Strong Switch 2 port Hitman World of Assassination Stealth action PS5, Xbox, PC Signature Edition No Man's Sky NS2 Edition Open world PS5, Xbox, PC Full feature parity Hades II Roguelike Switch 1, PC Switch / Switch 2 launched before PS5 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle First-person adventure PC, Xbox MachineGames / Bethesda Street Fighter 6 Fighting PS5, Xbox, PC Years 1-2 Fighters Edition Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Action PS5, Xbox, PC Director's Cut additions [nintendolife.com](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-2-launch-games-all-day-one-releases?utm_source=slatesource) The Duskbloods (FromSoftware) was announced as a Switch 2 exclusive due in 2026. On October 29, 2026, Nintendo confirmed the game had been delayed to 2027 to allow more time to adjust rules and balance after an August network test. It remains a Switch 2 exclusive. ## The upgrade pack system explained. If you already own the Switch 1 version of a game digitally or physically, the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack costs USD 4.99 to 9.99. You buy it once and the enhanced version replaces your existing copy. Physical Switch 1 cartridges require the cartridge to be inserted when launching the upgrade. Some titles (Animal Crossing, Super Mario Bros. Wonder) pair the upgrade with new Switch 2-only content that is not available as a free update on Switch 1. 2025-06-05 | Switch 2 launches. Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077, both Zelda NS2 Editions, Survival Kids among 25 day-one titles.17.07.2025 – 29.10.2026 17.07.2025Donkey Kong Bananza (exclusive). First fully 3D DK platformer since DK64. 17.07.2025 04.09.2025Hollow Knight: Silksong. Released on Switch 2 and PC before PS5 and Xbox versions. 04.09.2025 16.10.2025Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Available on both Switch 1 and Switch 2. 16.10.2025 06.11.2025Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (exclusive). Covers the Imprisoning War before Tears of the Kingdom. 06.11.2025 04.12.2025Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. On both Switch 1 and Switch 2 with enhanced NS2 Edition. 04.12.2025 05.03.2026Pokemon Pokopia (exclusive). Nintendo and Game Freak life sim. 05.03.2026 25.06.2026Star Fox new entry (exclusive). First Star Fox game in roughly 10 years. 25.06.2026 29.10.2026The Duskbloods delayed from 2026 to 2027. FromSoftware cites balance work after August network test. 29.10.2026 [nintendolife.com](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates?utm_source=slatesource) [Nintendo Life: all confirmed Switch 2 exclusives](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/all-nintendo-switch-2-exclusive-games?utm_source=slatesource) [Nintendo Life: full Switch 2 release calendar](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-2-all-confirmed-games-and-release-dates?utm_source=slatesource) [Nintendo Switch 2: official site and game library](https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/nintendo-switch-2/?utm_source=slatesource)