Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Europe with EA Sports FC 27 and major ports

Nintendo's Switch 2 is now available in Europe as of October 1, 2026, with a launch lineup spanning retail releases and digital downloads.

On the retail side, EA Sports FC 27 and Minecraft Dungeons 2 lead the Switch 2 physical releases, joined by the tactical RPG Octopath Traveler and its sequel Octopath Traveler 2. The digital storefront expands the selection with ports of major titles including Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, both Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, and Moros Protocol. Indie titles Scritchy Scratchy, Toem 2, and Viractal: Will You Trust the Party also launch digitally for the hardware.

The original Switch continues receiving new content in parallel. EA Sports FC 27 and Minecraft Dungeons 2 arrive on Switch retail, while the digital library expands with dozens of indie releases. Highlights include Aery: Calm Horizon 2, Blades & Battles, Chromascape, King's Blade, Monster Girls: Alluring Heart, Parkour Obby: Ice Escape, Stock Cars Racing, and Tales from the Dancing Moon, alongside puzzle games Canvas Puzzle and Kesu-ji and narrative experiences like Mystery Time: Case Files and Once You Get It: The Scary School.

Both platforms share several titles including Scritchy Scratchy, Toem 2, and Viractal: Will You Trust the Party across their respective storefronts.