Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake Debuts at 27th on Metacritic
Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched November 5, 2026, with a 96 score on Metacritic and a 95 OpenCritic average.
Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, and the game has entered Metacritic's list of the highest-rated games of all time at 27th place with a score of 96, according to gamerant.com.
The remake, developed and published by Nintendo, earned an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 95/100, with 100% of critics recommending it. The ESRB rates the game Everyone 10+ for Animated Blood and Fantasy Violence.
It is the fifth Zelda title to appear in Metacritic's top 30, joining The Wind Waker, Tears of the Kingdom, Breath of the Wild and the original Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo's Share of the Top 30
Nintendo has published 10 of the 30 highest-rated games on the list. Counting Perfect Dark as a second-party title brings its total to 11; the Nintendo 64 exclusive was published by Rare, then a second-party developer for Nintendo.
The original Ocarina of Time holds a 99 overall rating on the all-time list. The remake's launch comes two weeks before Grand Theft Auto 6, which is scheduled for November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Quick answers
When did the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake come out?
It released on November 5, 2026.
What score did the Ocarina of Time remake get on Metacritic?
It holds a score of 96 and is ranked 27th on Metacritic's highest-rated games of all time.
What is the Ocarina of Time remake rated?
The ESRB rates it Everyone 10+ for Animated Blood and Fantasy Violence.