October 2026's Most Notable Switch 2 Releases
Polygon selects six Switch 2 games arriving in October 2026, including Order of the Sinking Star and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. The month also brings ports, upgrades for existing Switch titles, and a major multiplatform release on Nintendo hardware from day one. The article frames October as busy despite November's planned launches of Grand Theft Auto 6 and a Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time.
October 2026's Switch 2 slate includes six highlighted titles. Order of the Sinking Star arrives Oct. 8, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Oct. 9, Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Oct. 16, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and Final Fantasy Resonance Oct. 22, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Oct. 23, with campaign early access starting Oct. 1.
The month also features ports and upgrades for existing Switch games, including both Octopath Traveler titles and Minecraft. November is expected to bring Grand Theft Auto 6 and a Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, making October busy despite preceding those launches.
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