Switch 2 September 2026 Games Revealed
Nintendo's Switch 2 will get six major new games in September 2026, including two exclusives and several day-one AAA titles, Polygon reports.
Polygon reports that Nintendo's Switch 2 will see six major new game releases in September 2026. The lineup includes two platform exclusives and several day-one AAA third-party titles, marking a busy period for the console ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's broader industry impact. For a full list of upcoming games, check our fixtures page.
A significant number of ports are also slated for release that month. These include Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Valheim, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Hell is Us, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition.
Upcoming Releases
The following table details the six highlighted new games coming to Switch 2 in September 2026.
| Game | Release Date | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault | Sep. 2 | Sequel shifts to 3D isometric view with Hades-inspired roguelite gameplay. |
| Orbitals | Sep. 3 | Exclusive co-op puzzle-platformer for two players, inspired by 1980s sci-fi anime. |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Sep. 4 | First mainline series entry in 20 years; a historical fantasy action-adventure from Capcom. |
| Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave | Sep. 17 | New tactical RPG from Nintendo and Intelligent Systems featuring an arena tournament story. |
| EA Sports FC 27 | Sep. 25 | Introduces 'The Grounds', a street football social hub, and includes Ted Lasso content. |
| Minecraft Dungeons 2 | Sep. 29 | Co-op dungeon crawler sequel with refined loot, armor system, and a new talisman slot. |
Exclusive Titles
Two of the September releases are Switch 2 exclusives. Orbitals is a notable third-party exclusive from Tokyo-based Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive. The other is the first-party title Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
The report suggests this entry could be a genuine Game of the Year contender, hoping it returns the series to the story and gameplay excellence last seen with 2013's Awakening. You can explore more about the teams behind these games on our squad page.
Third-Party Support
Major publishers are bringing AAA games to the Switch 2 on day one. Capcom's support continues with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The developer states it is not a Soulslike and focuses on sophisticated swordplay combat.
Electronic Arts is releasing EA Sports FC 27, which capitalizes on post-2026 World Cup interest. Its new 'The Grounds' hub is a key feature. Mojang Studios is also delivering Minecraft Dungeons 2, a four-player co-op sequel with significant loot system improvements.
Indie and Legacy Sequels
The month also features sequels to beloved indie games. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault evolves the original's shopkeeping-dungeon crawling hybrid into a 3D format. Meanwhile, Minecraft Dungeons 2 builds on the 2020 original with a jump ability and a more granular armor system split into four pieces, promising loads more stat-boosting affixes.
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The report positions this flurry of releases as part of an industry-wide effort to launch games before the arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6, which is not coming to the Switch 2.
Source: Polygon