Switch 2 Gets 11 Games on October 22, Led by Final Fantasy Resonance
Square Enix's turn-based Final Fantasy Resonance and the Switch 2 exclusives Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort headline the October 22 lineup.
Eleven games are scheduled to launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to GameRant. The lineup is led by Final Fantasy Resonance, alongside the Switch 2 exclusives Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.
Final Fantasy Resonance is a new turn-based entry in the Final Fantasy franchise, developed by Square Enix and Lancarse and published by Square Enix. It carries an Everyone 10+ rating, with descriptors for Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Language and Suggestive Themes.
Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch is a co-op horror game built around GameShare, with one player exploring a house while another watches security cameras. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort ships with 12 sports and supports both local and online multiplayer.
The rest of the October 22 lineup
The same day also brings Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Cotton Reboot!, Cotton Reboot! High Tension!, Cult of the Lamb with its Woolhaven DLC, Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, HoloVillage: Our Cozy Days, My Friendly Neighborhood and Peak, which was previously popular on PC and is now coming to consoles.
The Switch 2, made by Nintendo, became the company's fastest-selling console, with Mario Kart World as a launch title. The Nintendo Switch Sports series itself dates back to Wii Sports.
Quick answers
When does Final Fantasy Resonance release on Switch 2?
Final Fantasy Resonance launches for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026, developed by Square Enix and Lancarse.
What is Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch?
It is a Switch 2 exclusive co-op horror game that uses GameShare, with one player exploring a house and another watching security cameras.
How many games launch for Switch 2 on October 22, 2026?
Eleven games are scheduled for that day, including Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Peak and Cult of the Lamb with its Woolhaven DLC.