Nintendo Switch 2 Has 8 Big Games Releasing in September, Including 2 Exclusives

Nintendo Switch 2 owners should mark their calendars for the eight big Switch 2 games that are set to release in September.

TheNintendo Switch 2has an especially busy month ahead of it, as at least eight high-profile games are coming to the platform in September 2026. TheNintendo Switch 2is over a year old at this point, and it's had a very impressive first year on the market. Thanks to a strong library of exclusive games, the Switch 2 has become one of the fastest-selling video game consoles of all time, and its library is only getting better as time goes on.

Nintendo itself releases plenty of first-party games for the Switch 2, but there are also many notable releases from third-party partners as well.New Switch 2 releasesrepresent a wide range of genres, ensuring there's something for everyone on the platform. And soon, there will be even more Switch 2 games available, with plenty of big games on deck for September 2026.

This is not a comprehensive list of all the new Switch 2 games releasing in September 2026.

List of New Switch 2 Games Coming Soon

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Orbitals - September 3
NBA 2K27 - September 4
Onimusha: Way of the Sword - September 4
Valheim - September 9
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave - September 17
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - September 18
EA Sports FC 27 - September 25
Minecraft Dungeons 2 - September 29

The eight big Switch 2 games releasing in September 2026 areOrbitalson September 3,NBA 2K27andOnimusha: Way of the Swordon September 4,Valheimon September 9,Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weaveon September 17,LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knighton September 18,EA Sports FC 27on September 25, and finally,Minecraft Dungeons 2on September 29.

Two of these games happen to be Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, meaning fans won't be able to play them anywhere else. The first isOrbitals, a co-op sci-fi adventure game that looks likeIt Takes Twobut with an art style reminiscent of classic 80s-era anime. What's been shown ofOrbitalsso far has looked very impressive, and so here's hoping it lives up to the hype.Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, meanwhile, is the other Switch 2 exclusive releasing in September, giving fans a massive newFire Emblemadventure that looks like it could be the biggest and most fully-featured yet.Fire Emblemhas consistently been one of Nintendo's most critically-acclaimed franchises, and it looks like that hot streak will continue withFortune's Weave.

While the Switch 2 exclusives may be of the most interest to owners of the platform, the other big games releasing in September should also go a long way in giving its library a big boost. Games likeOnimusha: Way of the Sword,NBA 2K27, andEA Sports FC 27make sure the Switch 2 isn't missing out on notable third-party releases like its predecessor often did.Minecraft Dungeons 2, meanwhile, marks yet anotherXbox-published game releasing on a Nintendo platform.

Switch 2 owners have plenty of games to look forward to in September, but there's even more on deck for later in the year.Nintendo Switch Sports Resorthas locked in an October release date, whileThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeremake is assumed to be releasing in November. There's also FromSoftware'sThe Duskbloodson the way, so Switch 2 owners should have no shortage of games to play in the weeks and months ahead.

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Released: September 17, 2026
ESRB: Teen / Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s): Intelligent Systems
Publisher(s): Nintendo