There Nintendo Switch 2 will seriously strengthen its 2026 line-up. The prestigious indie label Annapurna Interactive confirmed the arrival of nine games on the new console, a mix of already cult hits like Stray and new creations capable of marking the first year of the machine.
In total, Annapurna has ten titles on Switch 2: People of Notealready released on April 7, plus nine new arrivals spread out over the rest of the year. Boosted ports, ambitious narrative adventures, unique Zelda-like: the question now is to know which games deserve to be a priority in the library of first-time buyers.
Nintendo Switch 2: what are the 9 Annapurna games arriving in 2026?
On the ports side, five existing games are arriving in improved versions on Nintendo Switch 2. Sayonara Wild Hearts And Lorelei and the Laser Eyesalready available, benefit from a free upgrade for Switch owners first of the name, with support up to 4K and a largely revised frame rate. The cyberpunk cat game Stray arrives on May 28 with 4K and mouse-style control via Joy-Con 2.
The experimental puzzle-adventure will follow To a Tsigned Keita Takahashi, June 11, then the cozy game Wanderstop on June 23, which puts you in charge of a tea shop. In terms of pure novelties, Annapurna aligns Mixtape (musical coming-of-age adventure, May 7), the narrative puzzle D-topia July 14, the solo road trip Forever Ago in the fall, and the 3D action-adventure Demi and the Fractured Dream later in 2026.
Why can these Annapurna games become the gems of the Switch 2 launch?
Annapurna Interactive has built a reputation as a “quality” indie label with titles like Outer Wilds Or What Remains of Edith Finch. Here, several games already arrive with excellent ratings: Sayonara Wild Hearts i displays an 86 on OpenCritic, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes rises to 88, and Stray peaks at 84. The Switch 2 versions promise a sharper image, reduced loading times and much greater fluidity in TV mode as in portable.
As for new creations, Mixtape wants to talk to the fans of Life is Strange with a 90s teenage trip built around music. D-topia promises to be a narrative puzzle about happiness in a society controlled by an automated system, while Forever Ago focuses on emotion with an old man on a road trip, camera in hand. Finally, Demi and the Fractured Dream assumes its inspirations Zelda, Okami And Jak and Daxterclearly tailored to become the console’s indie action-adventure showcase.
Nintendo Switch 2: schedule, price and what else Annapurna is preparing
After People of Note April 7, Mixtape will open the ball on May 7, followed by Stray on May 28, To a T on June 11, Wanderstop June 23 and D-topia July 14. Forever Ago is scheduled for fall 2026, while Demi and the Fractured Dream will arrive immediately. In the meantime, Sayonara Wild Hearts And Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are already available on the eShop in Switch 2 version.
Most of these games fall within a typical premium indie range, around 15 to 30 euros, with for example Stray announced at $29.99, or around €30. Combined with free upgrades to existing Switch versions, these nine titles set up a real “Annapurna festival” in the first year of Nintendo Switch 2ideal for filling the gaps between two big Nintendo exclusives.