Looking for the best games on Nintendo Switch? What follows is a living list of the 25 Switch games we recommend everyone play or watch — in case you’re new to the system or you’re just looking for something new to play.

At 8 years old, and in the shadow of the launch of the Switch 2, the Switch is definitely in its twilight years. But its best games will be relevant for years to come, if only because the Switch 2 will be backward-compatible. These will be some of the key titles for the next-generation Nintendo handheld, too.

Thanks to the Switch’s long life and massive success, its software library is vast and kind of intimidating. As well as first-party Nintendo classics, the Switch hosts a thriving indie game scene and much more besides. We’re here to guide you through it. You’ll find Mario and Zelda here, of course, plus many other Nintendo games, but we’ve included a few more left-field picks, too.

The Switch also has a library of retro games available as part of a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, including many, many all-time Nintendo classics. We’ve listed our picks from this collection separately in our guide to the best retro games for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.

Our latest update added Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

How we pick the best games on Nintendo Switch

The Polygon staff plays a lot of video games, and everything in this list comes personally recommended by at least one of us. We determined what should be on our list of the best Switch games by looking at the quality of each title, but also with an eye for breadth and variety — so you should find something on the list you’ll enjoy, no matter what genres of game you like, how much time you have, or what vibe you are after.

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