On April 2, 2025, there will be new information about the Nintendo Switch 2. A good time to take a closer look at which games we can expect from third-party studios for the new console. MeinMMO has compiled some titles and rumors for you.
What are third-party games? Third-party games are games that are developed not by the console manufacturer themselves but by external developers and publishers. For example, Mario, Zelda, or Pokémon are called first-party games because they come directly from Nintendo.
In contrast, games like The Witcher 3 (CD Projekt Red), Call of Duty (Activision), or Resident Evil (Capcom) are third-party games because they are developed by independent studios but still appear on multiple platforms.
Regarding the Nintendo Switch 2, there has been a simmering pot of rumors for a while about which third-party titles would be suitable for the console. We have compiled the most likely titles for you.
This is what the Nintendo Switch 2 looks like:
Overview of rumors and speculations about upcoming third-party games
In addition to classics like Mario, Zelda, and co., Nintendo will also increasingly focus on third-party titles with the new console. According to well-known insiders like Tom Henderson, Filipe Lima, CentroLeaks, Zippo, Midori, NateTheHate, Nash Weedle, and eXtas1s, the following titles are very likely:
- Elden Ring
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Diverse titles from Assassin’s Creed
- Diverse parts from Persona
- Starfield
- Fallout 4
- Far Cry 7
- Grand Theft Auto 6
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
- Tekken 8
- A Call of Duty
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Bayonetta Trilogy
- Visions of Mana
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
- Rise of the Ronin
- A Resident Evil
- A New Super Monkey Ball
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Diablo 4
A potential hot contender is Elden Ring:
Already Confirmed Third-Party Games for the Nintendo Switch 2
Which third-party games are already confirmed? In addition to the rumors, there are some games that have already been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2. Some of them were only vaguely hinted at by stating they would be released for Nintendo consoles
, but not specifically for the Switch. This allows the assumption that they will also come for Switch 2. These include:
- My Time at Evershine
- Aurascope
- Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori
- LUCID
- Secret Forest
- Power Wash Simulator 2
- Synth Beasts
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Littleland
- Bestiary
When can we expect the first releases? According to insider Tom Henderson, as published a few days ago via Insider Gaming, the release of games for the Nintendo Switch will most likely occur in 3 phases.
According to him, the first releases of third-party titles are likely to be in the period of October/November 2025, as the associated studios will probably only receive the necessary dev kits in June.
Tomorrow we will probably finally learn when we can expect the new console, as well as more information about what we can expect at release and what the Nintendo Switch 2 has to offer technically. All known information can be found here: Nintendo Switch 2: Everything about release, price, games, and important leaks
