The BEST Nintendo Switch Ports I CAN'T Believe Are REAL!

[@virtualiseddon]

From the dev side (hi, I work at Unknown Worlds), collaborating with Panic Button on Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero on the Switch ports was amazing. Honestly, they're just an incredible team of folks over there. Super knowledgable and wizards. Just. All of them. Wizards. Super proud of the SN and BZ ports.

[@xoaudio]

We're blessed to have people like you guys

[@patrickcollier7090]

I love these games. Subnautica is still one of my top survival/crafting games because of the amazing story it tells. Thank you!

[@TheBedrockMaster]

When I got the switch there were 2 main games I knew that could be on the switch that I really wanted on the switch, one of them was Subnautica and it turned out great! ❤

[@repeekyraidcero]

Apex alone. They are crazy talented. Them, Saber etc bring back memkries of the heavyweighters of the GBA days which straight up invented 3d engines for the lil fella. This is what I love about Nintendo systems. You dont expect it, yet get it. Its like Christmas

[@randominternetstranger1]

please re-release it with updated graphics for switch 2! I'll buy another copy. I've spent a stupid amount of time playing subnautica.

[@coltsrnumerouno]

Something tells me most, if not all, of these porting studios are going to be VERY busy the first 2-3 years of the Switch 2s life. Tons of developers are going to be wanting their games on that thing.

[@esmooth919]

@@coltsrnumerouno aye, that's more bidness! I'm here for it!

[@monkeymanpluh]

imagine call of duty on the switch 2 tho

[@esmooth919]

@@monkeymanpluh I'd much rather not. I am perfectly fine with Splatoon, thank you very much

[@Sefirosu88]

Yep, a looooot of port, especially i expect every Ubisoft, Square-Enix and Microsoft games nearly day one.

[@razznote7586]

Please port FFXVI

[@ZelBellz]

The Assassins Creed games are this for me being able to play those games portably on the same console as Mario is just super surreal

[@Spoiler647]

Worst port video please

[@JosephIrvin-pm4cr]

Mk 11 has to be pretty high up there on a worse list 😂

[@Spoiler647]

@@JosephIrvin-pm4crdefinitely along with Arkham Knight and WWE 2K18

[@godqwark]

This

[@naimfebruary9913]

Mk11 is good now on switch​@@JosephIrvin-pm4cr

[@matthewthomas515]

Journey to the savage planet runs like crap

[@Alfboyz]

Kingdom Come Deliverance is truly an amazing port. The forest looks like a forest and you can go almost anywhere you desire to.

[@mattyork7625]

Kingdom Come is an amazing game. That in mind, there actually is no PS5 version of the game. The PS5 version is essentially just the PS4 Pro version. There was zero update for the ps5, unfortunately.

[@lukaede7172]

⁠@@mattyork7625 I played on PC with a decent GPU. The graphics were absolutely amazing.

[@Chris-rf6xj]

Yes, the port is truly amazing😄

[@Alfboyz]

@@Chris-rf6xj Truly. Even though the framerate can go down, the resolution isn't as clear and there can even be crashes, it still feels like some people took some effort to actually make the port run on the Switch despite of the console's limited powers.

[@gabrielmoura7146]

See that mountain? You can go there... *Todd Howard INTENSIFIES*

[@Xenado22]

Still can't believe how good Pikmin 3 is on Switch

[@advnt5856]

That’s my favourite game😭

[@TiredOx7536]

Wish they'd just bumped up the resolution a bit

[@Xenado22]

@@TiredOx7536 That's true

[@TheRealEDK]

It really is a feat

[@Xenado22]

@@TheRealEDK haha, what's up man!

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

I’m just gonna assume Hellblade and Witcher 3 are going to be on here. Dam impressive they were able to even fit the Witcher 3 on the switch.

[@esmooth919]

On a SINGLE cartridge!

[@abcbizarre]

​@@esmooth919yeah I wish all publishers were like cd project and wouldn't cheap out on the cartridge size so we can actually have the entire game on it without a big download, which defeats the purpose of physical collecting.

[@pivotman1121]

Yeah until the fact it's unplayable makes you abandon your run.

[@koxame]

@@esmooth919not anymore, with so many updates, it gives you an extra 10 gb.

[@CuttinInIdaho]

@@esmooth919 Meanwhile the Metal Gear Solid Collection....

[@godzila70]

the greatest sin known to man was wood not recording this video with a glass of port wine in his hand while roleplaying as a ship captain sailing into port.

[@stephenreaves3205]

I hate that there are ports that look better than Pokemon's native game

[@OtterMachine]

Like 80% of my Switch library are ports. I love them, some are janky and have issues but its so cool playing these games on such a tiny portable (Switch Lite)

[@The1DevilYouknow]

FYI Warframe has crossplay now on ALL platforms as well as being able to play on the same account on ALL platforms.

[@TheRoleModel]

thats actually huge

[@carrioncrow8191]

I think cross play is such a huge thing for gaming. Being able to bring everyone together for fun is so great

[@Ocarina1786]

No one cares for warframe buddy

[@corybirch-drummer6603]

Cuphead: the only game I bought on my laptop because I did not think it would have been ported to nintendo

[@jessea4438]

That's kind of hilarious, but I mean, you can't go wrong either way. I would be willing to bet you could run Cuphead on a school Chromebook if you wanted to.

[@SlyAceZeta]

You didn't bring up a _very_ recent example: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown just released on the Switch last month, five and a half years after it first came out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and despite being the first Ace Combat release on Nintendo in over a decade, it was a _very_ good port! We (the AC community) thought the Switch wouldn't be able to handle it, and the developers thought so too for a while, especially with the clouds, but they were able to make it work and it plays very well.

[@imgomes6425]

It looks pretty amazing for a Switch game with realistic plane visuals.

[@benjaminmartin2922]

It is not ugly but clearly doesn't look great. Resolution is around 480p-500p handheld and its blurry.

[@SlyAceZeta]

@@benjaminmartin2922 For a Switch game, it does look great. Of course it doesn't compared to PC, but you should check Digital Foundry's video on it to see a good comparison with the previous lowest-spec machine, the Xbox One S. It's pretty comparable.

[@christophert8796]

I’ve played the most Witcher 3 on switch and loved every minute of it . Gotta love the mclassic and 4k up scaler.

[@RusticYT123]

One of the most impressive ports to me is batman arkham knight. That game shouldn't be able to even breath on switch. The amount of the stuff that has to be able to load in and out quickly is astonishing. Also my favorite game of all time Dying Light is so good on switch. Genuinely impressive.

[@rilstrup83]

I feel that way about Witcher 3

[@RusticYT123]

@@rilstrup83 I actually just got the game and I remember playing it back on Xbox one and for some reason couldn't get into but for some reason right now I'm actually getting really into it on switch and I gotta say really impressive. I'm mostly a handheld player and it looks great on the OLED.

[@yade1234]

woah is it? I heard that it's pretty bad, even after the patch from 6 months ago, horrible framerates ( below 20 ) and inconsistent especially with the batmobile, is it better now ?

[@RusticYT123]

@@yade1234 no it's still lower frame rate and so I'd say it's not for everyone on Switch but even though I still find it very impressive. I still play on a slot of older hardware even do this day so I guess I can kinda just get used it. Like I'll play on PC at 4k60 and Quest 3 with VR at 72hz all the way up to 120hz but then I'll go ahead and play PSVita and 3DS and Switch and Xbox 360.

[@ThomasBrawls]

Wake up babe, new Beatemups vid just dropped

[@ilan_profile]

THE EDITING IN THIS TYPE OF VIDS IS SO GOODDD

[@thebigboss1028]

Been wanting this video for a while, thank you

[@GemmaKingsley]

Hey Wood I saw your Kim bear in the background. I have one. I hope she reopens her shop soon.

[@MonadoMax]

Been waiting for you to do a video like this! I can talk about third party switch ports like crazy since I’ve reviewed almost 100 now 😂 So glad to see you doing a video discussing the best ports!

[@dannyl434]

Ooh that sharpened Witcher 3 port looks so good for what it is! Reminds me of the look of older 3ds-switch monster hunter games!

[@Tommayjustbegreat]

Great video Wood! Still listening to every episode the nontendo podcast too while I'm working making snow out here in NZ. Please don't quit making content during these no-news months! We appreciate you!

[@AmericanHistoryXX1]

Also if anyone has a Playstation kingdom come is on sale for like $3 right now its like $5 for the complete edition. Dont let the price fool you its an amazing game and well worth your time. The story is top tier, and once you figure out the combat its chefs kiss

[@clintbrew]

I brought kingdom come deliverance the royal edition on xbox for £3.45

[@blitzar2258]

A toaster being more powerful than a switch may sound like a joke, but when you look at the fact that the Switch OLED draws about 4W of power on average, the toaster suddenly looks like a generational leap in comparison...

[@mikeuk666]

How is a toaster using more power a generational leap?

[@blitzar2258]

@@mikeuk666 im slightly joking.. obvs a toaster couldnt run no mans sky, but it does use significantly more power than a switch

[@arksin11]

Using more power =/ better. Everyone and there mother wants to reduce power consumption, to expand the battery life / play time​@@blitzar2258

[@Cato_Sicarius66]

I am always playing P5R on one of its many platforms. Truly best JRPG ever.

[@ToumaChannel-r6d]

I have it on ps5 and switch

[@tcchip]

The Switch port of Ace Combat 7 is another miracle. Sure, draw distances and resolutions had to be cut back, but still, the game retains most of its original visual fidelity.

[@chrisruston3920]

In a manner of 8 days, I picked up Doom Skyrim and LA noir and enjoyed every single one of them. I enjoyed LA noir the most of all of those

[@esmooth919]

LA Noire was always a damn good game

[@Sansyboi611]

lmao i started watching this while i was in the middle of playing P5R on my switch

[@ematthew25]

I loved DOOM on switch, felt amazing handheld but even better docked on the tv with a pro controller

[@gamingguy9006]

Thar port is a joke

[@nowhere529]

@@gamingguy9006 Cope! Switch won this generation

[@gamingguy9006]

@@nowhere529 PC won

[@nowhere529]

@@gamingguy9006 PC gaming is garbage.

[@gamingguy9006]

@@nowhere529 peasant

[@therunawaykid6523]

Still Amazes me that a small light device like the switch can run these full console games

[@SwitchGamer84]

13:47 did you just hawk Tua and spit on that thang? 😂

[@MrCalarie]

I really hope that the switch 2 is backwards compatible and they can go unlock most of these games frame rate and boost the resolution on them.

[@ZOMBIEKING02]

YOU ARE THE BEST WOOD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@cddc785]

Awesome video Wood. A few other solid ports that come to mind....Cuphead, Crash Bandicoot Trilogy, Call of Jaurez Gunslinger, GRID Autosport, Sniper Elite 3 and 4

[@emmak1837]

His name on Hogwarts is “Wood Hawk-Tuah” 😂😭

[@qwertyUriel]

Life is Strange: True Colors is also a great port, it's a late PS4 game that looks good on Switch. The compromises they did to make it run well makes the graphics look closer to the original Life is Strange.

[@ContendCreators]

Just Cause 2 would make the Switch real if it was ported to it.

[@PAINt0theMAX]

Would be so cooked

[@robertwolfgan]

I loved this video as it shows me exactly which games I should buy. The ONLY one I have is the Mario 3D World.

[@saritasamra]

i’ve been watching ur channel since 2017 or 2018 and seeing how far u came and seeing ur editing style changing is acc super cool i am excited to see u grow and develop even more in these next few years!!! 😊

[@taylorwef2]

Wood- “my collection level 3601 is so high!” Me with a 11,000 collection level - 😅

[@loganbostelmann8729]

Same here bro😂 Im at 12000 and was like "thats it wood?"

[@BeatEmUps]

Am I doing something wrong? Lol because I play this daily. Or are you guys just INSANE haha

[@taylorwef2]

@@BeatEmUps not at all I definitely am playing too much 😅😅😂

[@BeatEmUps]

@@taylorwef2haha, can you add friends? You can add me if you want

[@taylorwef2]

@@BeatEmUps I wish! It would be cool to have an add friends feature. Best we can do is friendly battles or you can join an alliance! The alliance I’m in is [DDE] Danny Devito Enthusiasts. 😂😂 kinda a meme alliance but we have fun. happy snapping

[@Emily-ns6kz]

Kudos to the editor

[@VIRTUALboymen]

Nitendo in 2025: WE GONNA PORT CYBERPUNK 2077! ON NINTENDO SWITCH 1

[@goodthings1231]

Bioshock is also a very gooood port!

[@PKMNcast]

Can Panic Button help Game Freak with optimization?

[@CaptainColt96]

I almost spit out my coffee at the switch nuke bit 😂

[@Nathanwp07]

Doing a sequel to this video for any other games you couldn't cover would be great! I love this kind of video!

[@tyzilla358]

Nice to see somebody make a video about great ports, and not forget to mention Dying Light.

[@JujutsuKaisenFan101]

Hey! I recently bought the mythic edition zengrip pro for my tears of the kingdom switch! It looks so cool! I’ll update when it delivers to my house!

[@ErikE7683]

Borderlands 3 being on the switch is crazy, as a big fan of the series it’s nice that Nintendo is getting the some borderlands love. The pre sequel is also on the switch and honestly I’m having a blast playing them on my switch.

[@nicholasboncardo]

Can I suggest dividing your amazing videos into chapters? It helps with the algorithm and it’s more user friendly.

[@matthewmorrissey3425]

This is some seriously killer and in depth content! Would love more videos like this !

[@HIR0SE]

Alternative title: Woody fangirling on Panic but for almost half an hour.

[@GundamrussGaming]

What a perfect way to start a cold Sunday Morning here in Adelaide. Love the production value mate 😊

[@carrioncrow8191]

In always forgetting that yall are in winter down there, while we are enduring 95*+ up here in the big half of the world

[@GundamrussGaming]

@@carrioncrow8191 I would love to swap right now :) I feel you with the heat. Aussie summer are crazy hot especially during the early start of the year.

[@sammacphee3065]

If we're going by impact and sales numbers.. Balatro takes the cake. This game has created a wave of addiction and has even outsold MINECRAFT on mobile. This game is so fun and so addicting and so impactful for indies I think it deserves GOTY.

[@jacytodd]

I still need to buy Skyrim and The Witcher 3 for the switch. Not because I don’t have them, but because I personally feel like they will be iconic games for the switch when we look back on it.

[@ThePsh07]

Watching this while playing Civ6 on switch. One of my favorite ports on there. 😊

[@TheOtaku031284]

The BioShovk and Borderlands ports are awe inspiring, I got my first case of Joycon drift playing Warframe, I spent sooooooo many hours in Overwatch that I made it a goal to get at least 1 POTG a week, Persona and Dragon Quest are perfect to take anywhere and try to bust out a few minutes on break at work. But my most played ports are FFVIII, FFXII, and Life is Strange.

[@gpocketgamer7981]

To this day I still can't believe NieR Automata is on the Switch and plays very well. I love that game so much.

[@chobiechumpis]

Can't believe you snuck in that hawk tuah. 🤣

[@ynahraasakura7197]

Skyrim, Hellblade and Portal. I just love them so so much! I replay them every so often cause they are that good!

[@FictionalPersonality]

Man this video is awesome. I only know about less than half of the videos talked about. Thank you!

[@Kanoog]

Just Downloaded Marvel Snap, now time to Snap back to the video.

[@akaimizu1]

Great Video. Just to add with the Crysis stuff. Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 were among the pseudo miracle ports because it basically takes the Xbox 360 version of the game, increases the resolution and ups some assets, increases the Frame rate from that generation, to a solid 30fps, and even adds in brand newer generation lighting engine to the game, making it more of a better running remaster. Another example is Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. Not sure how much of it is a miracle port given you're going back to the original Xbox with that one. But I remember how much power the original Xbox needed to run the software, and yet the Switch not only outpaces it in graphics and resolution, they decide to bump that puppy up to a rather well-performing 60fps target.

[@Cynim]

Yep, got the major ones here. I would add the Life is Strange games, Observer, Power Wash Simulator, Rocket League, as well as Outer Wilds. I still cant't understand how we went from Mortal Kombat 11 to Mortal Kombat 1, though....!!

[@Jerome-C]

No Man Sky is mindblowing port !!! a must have... with Metroid Remaster of course :)

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah still shocks me that no man’s sky can run that well on the switch

[@lugnutvs.8173]

Wreckfest is an amazing switch port. Yeah there are less NPC cars in racing but the resolution is fantastic and the frame rate is solid as heck. Even with less cars on track it’s still a blast and a silky smooth racing game on the go

[@wouterdutch4706]

So true, and very nicely presented and edited video as well :D

[@pohnprayin]

Bro I’m dying laughing just watching the beginning 😂

[@davidr1368]

Great content, as always, but really love the shout out to the devs helping to keep the switch So Damn Good. 👊

[@huntercrandall18]

Started playing Marvel Snap this last week and I do agree. The game is a blast!

[@marksmania42]

The Naruto Storm games on switched maintained it's awesome special effects and it's too good to see it running on the switch. 540p didn't even matter

[@Clara_Page]

The thing I like about borderlands 3 on switch is the remade assets remind me of BL1 and the gyro aiming is superb, the 40fps gameplay is a bit wird but its still higher than any of the other borderland ports

[@skittlesbelong]

Love the channel cant wait for the port 2 video! YARRR, no land lobers allowed!

[@skittlesbelong]

P.s. I know, but I dont have time to be on SNL.

[@marokhalid4756]

Mom wake up beatemups just dropped a new vid

[@PhDMario]

I like how you said that missing ports for the video just talks about how many good ports are in the console. That being said, if remasters count we could count in the Tomb Raider trilogy. They preserved the games beautifully, and you can swap between the classic and remaster graphics on the fly with a button. It’s also the first time since the 90s that we can play the expansions legally.

[@fjohn10]

Nie spodziewałem się, że to kiedyś napiszę, ale: szacun dla Borka za skumanie o co chodziło sędziemu z żółtą dla Dobrotki i zaczynaniem od bramki. Ja zgłupiałem :)

[@amagi_dude2455]

0:04 'porting' isn't present tense. It's the continuous tense which can be applicable in past present and future. For example, 'I was porting... I am porting... I will be porting...". The present tense of port is obviously 'portapotty'.

[@ForbiddenSeeker]

Hey wood, always happy to see another video of yours.

[@desireemontelongo1422]

Keep up the great content Wood😊 I always look forward to your videos!!! 😁

[@SonicHydra]

Yay! Love it when you do these kind of videos. Appreciate they probably take a lot more time and effort to make. Would love to see a 'Worst Nintendo Switch Ports' one. RIP WWE 2K18 haha

[@dottyorb]

Persona 5 runs at 810p docked on the switch but the UI is 1080p which is the most important thing for a game like that.

[@Norcoo]

I'm gonna be that guy who mentions a port not in the video. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Love that game.

[@chozochiefxiii3298]

Ys VIII mentioned, you earned a like.

[@Dustrick]

My friend and I watched the tech video of porting Dying Light to switch and I had to play it, I spent so much time in the game, so many nights staying up to 3am and then playing more the next day. The game only crashed once but never had issues again.

[@FictionalPersonality]

I’m taking a 15hr flight to Asian soon. I’m so glad I have my Nintendo OLED with a new copy of Sea of Stars

[@Iwannarockey]

Great video! ❤

[@Cucumber877]

I love that the first 3 ports are Bethesda and also the best ones

[@TeamBobbo6326]

I love some marvel snap sponsors while playing marvel snap. it's such a good game man

[@esmooth919]

17:34 YES!!! THE BEST $40 I EVER SPENT!

[@darrendyson8347]

Yep you're right about Alien isolation, It's the best port I've seen even better than the recent Ace combat 7. Had to get both physical copy versions.

[@nerdprincess_96]

Would you recommend digital or hard copy’s?

[@melocoton99]

Your best video in a long time. Funny as always. Hope you are doing awesome

[@Foxblinde]

I actually liked Darksiders Genesis. Its definitely kind of blurry, but i enjoyed my time with it and some of the music is awesome.

[@AaronBlacke]

Great video Wood you always make awesome fun videos. Worst Ports video would be funny

[@Kristof_InsertRandomText]

All the games on the new Switch is going to be so sick

[@alexbiersner3350]

I love having the option to playing Borderlands 3 portably...but even with the Satisfye grip, it's still awkward to play. If anything, I would play the game docked with the pro controller. Now that feels great to play. Still blown away on how good Warframe looks on the Switch and was really surprised that Kingdom Come looking phenomenal

[@gladesucks7907]

Can’t believe they got Witcher 3 to function on the switch, yet the most profitable franchise in the entire world released Scarlet and Violet

[@knowwherefamous9067]

I remember seeing Skyrim on the Switch in a trailer and it blew my mind so much 😂

[@VahGama90]

Knowing senua’s saga from steam deck first: it looks impressive, didn’t know that games was on Switch…

[@denverboyd9953]

I think it would be super interesting if a company like nintendo who made the switch would make a thunderbolt port so we could attach external gpus so that we could play their games on more powerful hardware.

[@SeanH0919]

Always love watching wood it makes he makes me smile every time