All third-party games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 (rumored list)

Nintendo Switch 2 was recently announced and the company will be hosting an exclusive Direct event in April 2025 to ensure a smooth release. Fans may be wondering about the games that would be available on the upcoming video game console, apart from the official Nintendo titles. Although there are no direct confirmations, there are rumors.

The exact release date and time for the Nintendo Switch 2 has not been revealed yet. However, it will be under quite a bit of pressure, as its predecessor secured over 140 million unit sales in 2024. The manufacturers will likely confirm a detailed specification of the new device, alongside some of the confirmed games in the April 2025 Direct event.

This article will highlight all third-party games potentially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Note: This article is based on rumors. Please take the information present herein with a grain of salt.

All third-party games reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Here is a list of third-party games that are rumored to be arriving on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2:

Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Dune Awakening
Sea of Thieves
Hi-Fi Rush
Hellblade 2
Age of Mythology
Grounded
Pentiment
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle with Sparks of Hope
The Division
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo: Master Chief Collection
Microsoft Flight Simulator
New Crazy Taxi
New Golden Axe
New Shinobi
New Streets of Rage

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Ori and the Blind Forest
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Gears of War 1 Ultimate Edition
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Monster Hunter Wilds
Grand Theft Auto 6
Far Cry 7
Visions of Mana
Persona 1 and 2 Remakes
Persona 6
Persona 5 Royal/Persona 5 Strikers
Persona 3 Reload
New Jet Set Radio
Elden Ring: Definitive Edition
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Bayonetta Trilogy
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Call of Duty
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Rise of the Ronin
New Project X Zone title
Resident Evil
New Super Monkey Ball Game

It is important to note that the games mentioned in this list have not been confirmed to be arriving for Nintendo Switch 2. Fans can gain confirmation about the titles for the upcoming video console only after the publisher of each provides official announcements

This means that you would need to wait for the upcoming Nintendo Direct event where a lot of first and third-party games will likely be confirmed.

Fans can keep an eye out for the official X page of Nintendo to check for new developments and information. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more updates, guides, and news.

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