50 Best Nintendo Switch Games So Far

Friday 3rd March 2023 marks the sixth anniversary of Nintendo Switch’s launch. The console has built a remarkable library of software old and new in that time, so — as Switch enters its seventh year — we’re republishing this reader-ranked list of the 50 best games on the system.

A game needs a minimum of 50 user ratings to become eligible. Once it reaches that threshold, anything is fair game. Enjoy!

Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge amount of great games since the console launched back in 2017. Of course, this abundance of riches leaves us in something of a pickle — too much software, not enough time to play it all. In fairness, it’s a lovely problem to have. Help! There are too many excellent games to choose from!

But what are the best games on Switch so far? Well, we asked Nintendo Life readers to rate their favourite Switch games since launch and the list below is the result according to the User Ratings associated with Switch games on Nintendo Life’s games database. As with our round-ups of the 50 Best Games from various consoles, years and series, the order here is fluid which means our Best Switch Games change over time reflecting new releases according to their rating. That way, you can be sure it’s up-to-date whenever you look.

If you’ve yet to score your favourites, you can cast your ‘vote’ by clicking on each game’s rating below. Can’t see your favourite? Head to our library of Switch games (click the Games tab at the top of the page) and get rating. A game needs a minimum of fifty ratings to become eligible, so it’s entirely possible to influence the best Switch games ranking below and get your favourites on the list. And if you’d like to see the best Switch games of individual years (so 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022), we’ve got you covered, too.

Without further ado, let’s dive into this selection of the very best Switch games you can play right now…