Twelve Games Launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8
The October 8 Switch 2 lineup includes Kingdom Hearts Collection [1 ~ 3], Order of the Sinking Star, and Silver Pines.
Twelve new games are releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, October 8, according to Game Rant. The lineup spans a bundled action-RPG collection, a new puzzle game from a well-known designer, and a survival-horror Metroidvania.
The October 8 Switch 2 releases are Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, The Crew Motorfest, Deck of Haunts, Earth Defense Force 5, Echo Weaver, Forever Ago, Hell is Us, Kingdom Hearts Collection [1 ~ 3], Mamon King, Once Upon a Katamari, Order of the Sinking Star, and Silver Pines.
Kingdom Hearts Collection [1 ~ 3] bundles the major Kingdom Hearts games into one package. Order of the Sinking Star is the next game from Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness. Silver Pines is a survival-horror Metroidvania and has earned mostly positive reviews from critics.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched last year and became one of the fastest-selling new video game consoles of all time. Nintendo released a new Switch 2 exclusive almost every month in 2026, and the platform recently saw an unfortunate price increase.
The October 8 batch is not the only notable Switch 2 release on the calendar. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake arrives for the platform on November 5, while a collection of Zelda merchandise, including a limited-edition Switch 2 console, hits store shelves on October 29.
Quick answers
When do the twelve new Nintendo Switch 2 games release?
They release on Thursday, October 8.
Is Kingdom Hearts Collection [1 ~ 3] part of the October 8 Switch 2 lineup?
Yes. Kingdom Hearts Collection [1 ~ 3], which bundles the major Kingdom Hearts games into one package, is one of the twelve games releasing that day.
What is Order of the Sinking Star?
It is the next game from Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness, and it is among the October 8 Switch 2 releases.