July is a big month for the Nintendo Switch 2, with major game releases. Here are our top five picks of games that you shouldn’t miss.
The Nintendo Switch 2 games release calendar has been stacked for this year. From AAA ports to first-party titles to Indies, the platform is getting a lot more love than its predecessor, with July being an equally good month for gamers as the platform prepares for some big releases.
From first-party Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives like Splatoon Raiders to remakes like FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, there are many games to play this July. And in the wake of that, we decided to share the top 5 releases and list some honorable mentions.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok
Release Date: July 9, 2026
Starting our list with an expansion that deserves a mention, as it is big and adds a lot of new content to the existing Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is a major expansion that adds new stories, game modes, a Relink system rework, new co-op quest tiers, additional bosses, characters to unlock, online and solo play, and much more.
Digimon Story Time Stranger
Release Date: July 10, 2026
The 2025 massive hit and the latest installment in the Digimon Story series, Digimon Story Time Stranger, is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 platform this July.
It is an RPG with monster-taming elements that explores the deep bond between humans and Digimon in an epic story that unravels the mystery of the world’s collapse.
The game spans across the human world and the digital world, where you collect and raise a diverse array of Digimon to fight in turn-based battles and take on the different challenges.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit
Release Date: July 15, 2026
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is, as the name suggests, a cozy life-sim game and a direct sequel to 2021’s Cozy Grove.
In the game, you help cute, ghostly bears find peace and use the new crafting, building, and other systems for fun camping island adventures.
Splatoon Raiders
Release Date: July 23, 2026
The first-ever spin-off of the major Splatoon franchise, Splatoon Raiders, is a third-person shooter game and the fourth installment in the franchise, a single-player-focused adventure where you play as a mechanic working with Deep Cut.
For players who don’t know, Deep Cut is a trio of swashbuckling musicians and the main characters of the story set in the mysterious Spirhalite Islands.
In the game, you can customize your character, kit yourself out with mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons, and take on waves of enemy Salmonids as you raid the islands for treasure.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Release Date: July 23
In July, Nintendo Switch 2 players will finally be able to experience two of the most cherished and beloved entries in the Final Fantasy franchise through FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster.
In the game, you play as a star blitzball player, Tidus, who journeys with a young and beautiful summoner named Yuna on her quest to save the world of Spira from an endless cycle of destruction wrought by the colossal menace Sin.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some other Nintendo Switch 2 releases for July that are worth checking out:
- High on Life 2 - July 1
- Moonlight Peaks - July 7
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game - July 23
- Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster - July 23
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition - July 30