Top 50 Best Switch Games of All Time

Presenting our official ranking of the best Nintendo Switch games ever released. The games are ranked based on their playscore, a score based on aggregated critic and gamer reviews.
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0:00 Start
0:03 Mario Party Superstars
0:14 Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
0:31 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
0:51 Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
1:14 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
1:34 Pokémon Sword & Shield
1:50 Ring Fit Adventure
2:07 Dragon Ball FighterZ
2:26 Pokemon Legends: Arceus
2:44 Bayonetta 3
3:01 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
3:15 Dragon Quest Builders 2
3:33 Astral Chain
3:55 Super Mario 3D All-Stars
4:14 Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
4:36 NEO: The World Ends With You
4:58 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
5:14 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
5:32 Streets of Rage 4
5:51 Splatoon 3
6:06 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
6:29 Danganronpa Decadence
6:52 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
7:08 Super Mario RPG
7:28 No Man’s Sky
7:44 Shin Megami Tensei V
8:07 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
8:30 Kirby and the Forgotten Land
8:48 Luigi’s Mansion 3
9:06 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
9:33 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
9:52 Monster Hunter Rise
10:20 Pikmin 4
10:41 Super Mario Maker 2
11:03 Fire Emblem: Three Houses
11:24 NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition
11:45 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
12:00 Metroid Dread
12:22 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
12:38 Xenoblade Chronicles 3
12:57 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
13:13 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
13:31 Super Mario Bros. Wonder
13:47 Animal Crossing: New Horizons
14:11 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
14:28 Hades
14:56 Metroid Prime Remastered
15:19 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
15:39 Super Mario Odyssey
15:58 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

[@whatoplay]

As requested, we added stamps on the list. You may open the description box to see the full list with timestamps. Or expand this comment for the full list. 0:00 Start 0:03 Mario Party Superstars 0:14 Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe 0:31 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD 0:51 Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 1:14 TRIANGLE STRATEGY 1:34 Pokémon Sword & Shield 1:50 Ring Fit Adventure 2:07 Dragon Ball FighterZ 2:26 Pokemon Legends: Arceus 2:44 Bayonetta 3 3:01 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch 3:15 Dragon Quest Builders 2 3:33 Astral Chain 3:55 Super Mario 3D All-Stars 4:14 Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age 4:36 NEO: The World Ends With You 4:58 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II 5:14 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 5:32 Streets of Rage 4 5:51 Splatoon 3 6:06 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 6:29 Danganronpa Decadence 6:52 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope 7:08 Super Mario RPG 7:28 No Man’s Sky 7:44 Shin Megami Tensei V 8:07 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge 8:30 Kirby and the Forgotten Land 8:48 Luigi’s Mansion 3 9:06 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 9:33 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 9:52 Monster Hunter Rise 10:20 Pikmin 4 10:41 Super Mario Maker 2 11:03 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 11:24 NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition 11:45 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age 12:00 Metroid Dread 12:22 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 12:38 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 12:57 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 13:13 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 13:31 Super Mario Bros. Wonder 13:47 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 14:11 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 14:28 Hades 14:56 Metroid Prime Remastered 15:19 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 15:39 Super Mario Odyssey 15:58 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

XenoBlade Chronicles 3 with Future Redeemed DLC, XenoBlade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Fire Emblem Three Houses are All In my Top 10 VideoGames of All Time and it’s Worth Owning a Switch for these 1st Party Exclusive MasterPieces

[@jiraiya0698]

What's your top 10 or 20 games ever?

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

@@jiraiya0698 1. MGS3 2. MGS1 3. TLOU Remastered 4. Persona 5 Royal 5. Persona 4 Golden 6. XenoBlade Chronicles 3 with Future Redeem DLC 7. XenoBlade Chronicles Definitive Edition 8. Fire Emblem Three Houses 9. RE4 Remake 10. RE2 Remake

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

@@jiraiya0698 and what’s yours

[@christianricotta3064]

I'm addicted to zelda. Now i'm in rehab

[@Summer_and_Rain]

I recommend any Persona mainline game: Persona 3 portable (reload is probably better but not on switch), Persona 3 golden (my favorite story), Persona 5 royal (The first dungeon area is a bit dark, so it can be hard to see if your light hits the screen wrong, but after that area it is not a problem). What remains of Edith Finch. Wandersong. A Short hike. Say, No more!. The journey of the broken circle. Gris. (Are small but amazing games and not to hard for a more casual experience)

[@scottymclaren3582]

Awesome list! So glad to see TNMT Shredder’s Revenge make the cut! For those that haven’t played it yet, get on it!!!! Was my game of the year when it released! Still love it today! Same with Streets Of Rage 4 and Hades! Would have loved to see Sonic Mania and Sonic Superstars make the cut. Same with Hollow Knight and Celeste. Would love a revised list with Prince Of Persia making the cut eventually. It definetly will. Great list and not easy to do. Respect!! ✊

[@marciocintra2988]

Nice list. Well done, ​ @whatoplay

[@fluffy5904]

Hello question lang po, Alin po mas maganda maglaro ng Nintendo switch sa Monitor or sa TV po? Salamat sa sagot 😊

[@goldensperm7182]

Sa tv boy

[@Pootis_Penser]

I can honestly agree 100% with you, but I still feel like Hollow Knight should deserve a place in this list

[@Toxic3610]

Definitely a great selection and I have most of these and I liked TotK better than BotW, especially with the glitches

[@arifandahernawan2642]

where is Persona 5 Royal??

[@pirateking7122]

Not on the list ofc. That game is as*

[@arifandahernawan2642]

@@pirateking7122 bruh what kind of ass game that sold almost 20 million units?

[@pirateking7122]

Bruh its not always the numbers that can tell if the game is good or bad. @@arifandahernawan2642

[@thetechguy8501]

@@pirateking7122 what r u on about lil bro

[@Osteoporosiphobic]

I dont like persona either. The game lacks testosterone.

[@nitromusic8524]

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age! Finally someone put that on the list, I have PS5, PC, Switch and trust me this is an amazing game, and great on switch

[@mbdarkprince24]

Great list, but would like to add hollow knight in the list, its one of the greatest games on switch, definitely one of the top 3 for me

[@whatoplay]

True, we also wanted Hollow Knight. But the Switch version didn't get enough user reviews. :( whatoplay.com/switch/hollow-knight/

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

@@whatoplayWhere is Persona 5 Royal? Shouldn't it be on the list?

[@devilmaycry94]

Please send a list of the games

[@ljunljun6354]

well they are all true, pretty much must have AAA games you need to have in switch Out of all the games, I don't recommend playing Ori and the Will of Wisp (and its sequel) in switch though My game crashed twice in switch, some part of the game slowing down too

[@isaiahdixon9224]

I want a Switch port of Yoshi's Woolly World, a double pack of Triple Deluxe & Planet Robobot for Switch, Switch port of F-Zero GX, Super Mario 3D All Stars Plus for Switch which gives us; 64, Sunshine, 64 DS, Galaxy 1, Galaxy 2, & 3D Land. I also want a Switch port of Fire Emblem: Genealogy Of The Holy War, & a new Rhythm Heaven game for Switch!

[@Summer_and_Rain]

I would like Rhythm Heaven too. And Shin megami tensei IV and IV apocalyse!

[@skateorpie]

I feel like we'd get Mother 3 before getting a port of F-Zero GX at this point :(

[@everyonee.]

Already have - BOTW - TOTK - Hades - DK Tropical Freeze 46 games left 😢

[@ImranKhan-be8tp]

great list you have. get mario 3d world, pikmin 4

[@GabTheDrummer]

Based playlist.

[@rm13evm]

What size sd card to own all these I wonder..

[@pikaboy101]

Might take 512 one

[@xxargonautxx9790]

256 or a 512 will do easily.

[@doncarreradelavega299]

Well, the zodiac age version is the reason I didn't buy ff12 yet. I loved the old lycense system :(

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

I would definitly at least check it out despite that minor flaw, it is worth it in my opinion.

[@ermandur3964]

If u want to get all these Games, u pay around 2500 Euro 😮😮😅

[@kohuke850]

Can you guys input time stamp, video like this need it

[@whatoplay]

Sure, adding it now. Update: It has been added, btw.

[@SRobotOG]

@@whatoplay thanks

[@deanvangreunen6457]

Great selection of games!!!!! To bad i won't play, don't own a switch 😞

[@marcus716]

Get emulator (yuzu)

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

@@marcus716Jokes on you now as it was shut down.

[@minecrafter3448]

It’s like that line from Toy Story. “If you don’t have one, GET ONE” Everyone needs a switch. It has by far the best exclusive lineup of any console ever, switch 2 won’t match it because more power=longer development times.

[@Cathy-yd1vj]

I love mario 👍👍👍It’s so addtictive!

[@Joh_290]

One thing I hate about the Nintendo switch cartridges. I mean, cases is they have to put a warning that says in the state of California P65. Cancer warning why do they have to add that on this gaming Cartridges on there. console? PlayStation, Xbox never added that warning

[@Dogoman99]

Those digital chips inside is what I’m thinking, now I’m wondering about Nintendo cartridges🤔…cancer did boom in the late 90’s (Breast Cancer wasn’t talked about much)…microwaves, cell phones, now more towers😮

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

@@Dogoman99😂I love that joke

[@_miteo]

Team pikmin here 💪

[@yousefmulla3826]

herlock sholmes

[@amin2148]

Wow no hogwarts legacy & persona 5 royal in top 50, I'm surprised..

[@night23412]

lmaooo a list without persona 5 haha nice troll

[@Deeogooseslonglostcousin]

My top 5 Switch games: 5. Super Mario Odyssey: tbh im only here to get and find all the moons 4. Paper Mario: The Origami King: SOO MANY COLLECTIBLES, Collector's heaven 3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: ONLINE? MULTIPLAYER? UNLOCKABLES? STORY MODE???? Literally the best fighting game ever 2. Pokemon Legends Arceus: Spheal is in the game. thats it. 1. Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Do i need to explain?

[@jiraiya0698]

New Pokemon Snap deserve a spot. Underrated gem

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

It really doesn't compared to the original and most games on the list being way better than it.

[@m3siac]

Where is witcher 3

[@qudiqudini3206]

Diablo?

[@beck367]

Samus is SHE ;)

[@MikeAnthonyPhoto]

You forgot New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, Sonic Superstars, Sonic Mania, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

Sonic Mania maybe, but the rest are not in the top 50 best at this point. Not to forget that New Soup U Deluxe is once again nearly the same game since the original New Soup DS

[@MikeAnthonyPhoto]

@@LaNextNotchPoisonoak Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of the greatest games ever made. Game of the Year !

[@1saacbcourt452]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marcus716]

Best game is my life

[@user-ft1cu3hx8w]

ルーンファクトリー3 4が入ってない

[@chestercopperpot8647]

“Links first steps into an the open world territory”!!!??? What did he say!!? The very first Legend of Zelda on the original NES is a true open world game! Get off my lawn!

[@minecrafter3448]

“True” Open world and true open world are different genres. I believe it was Skyrim that invented the true open world rpg genre, the original legend of Zelda invented the original open world rpg genre. (Take out the rpg element and open world is easy on any hardware 8 bit and up)

[@dtrianplay8729]

A sign that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be coming out soon?

[@minecrafter3448]

What’s the sign?

[@trevorwilliams3105]

Ring fit ?

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

BEST switch games, not worse.

[@casamenteriafotofilme]

Mario Party Superstars 50???? 50????? seriosly? hahahahhaa the best game... top 10 for me.

[@grrr497]

Where's God of War ?

[@LaNextNotchPoisonoak]

Switch, not playstation.

[@harisiregar232]

No persona 5, u and ur list are noob

[@mattbelcher7135]

My top 10 (not counting ports) would be 1. The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom 2. Super Smash Bros Ultimate 3. Super Mario Odyssey 4. Super Mario Bros Wonder 5. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 6. Metroid Dread 7. Animal Crossing New Horizon 8. Splatoon 3 9. Kirby and the Forgotten Land 10. Luigi’s Mansion 3

[@minecrafter3448]

Love the forgotten land praise. People that have played it know how good it is, but only 6 million people have played it.

[@slwoo7432]

Botw is better than oddessy ngl

[@mezomoza7]

Putting Tears of the Kingdom over Breath of the wild is just WRONG

[@oateulibertario8079]

Why? It improves botw in every possible way.

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@oateulibertario8079 It ruined Botw in every way

[@TheBeggies95]

Nah its just better in every way. Thats crazy coming from me since i tend to always like the “classics” more than recent games

[@lRedBaronl]

@@oateulibertario8079 the side quests and NPCs were better in botw

[@oateulibertario8079]

@@lRedBaronl this may be true. Other than that, totk is a superior game.

[@tyzilla358]

Triangle Strategy, Diablo, hades, etc......they don't deserve to be on this list. It's like playing a game that was made in 1993, but it has a face lift.

[@axrinek]

Smt5 the worst game

[@jeffzazueta]

Top 50 switch games??? Is this a joke? Switch made like 8 games. The rest are all 10 year old anime crap.

[@whatoplay]

🤣

[@andyc6542]

Sure thing Jeff… 🔔🔚

[@minecrafter3448]

You clearly don’t own a switch. I recommend getting one, its exclusives are better than any other console in history, and it’s unlikely any future console will ever match it.

[@jeffzazueta]

@@minecrafter3448 you clearly just bought Nintendo consoles. I’ve been a Nintendo fan for longer than you’ve been alive. I have EVERY Nintendo console. This is the best console ever made. The issue is they didn’t make ANY games for it. Mario, Metroid and Zelda games. Outside that it’s all trash 10 year old anime crap or weirdo adults who are into 10 year old anime crap.

[@minecrafter3448]

@@jeffzazueta 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 lies, that’s pretty impressive for a 50 word paragraph. I couldn’t lie 5 times in such a short duration if I tried, and here you are just tying them all together with ease.

[@wolfpacsyxx]

I realize it is a personal list so that’s fine. I would have many similar games but would have sonic mania in the top 10 above Mario odyssey. Pikmin 4 would be in top ten.