Ranking by platform

The best games on Nintendo Switch.

1,142 games compete in this selection. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tops it with 1,956 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · Racing 1,956
  2. 2 Dead Cells 2018 · Metroidvania 1,953
  3. 3 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  4. 4 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 2020 · Metroidvania 1,905
  5. 5 Dark Souls 2011 · Action RPG 1,895
  6. 6 Doom Eternal 2020 · FPS 1,894
  7. 7 Portal 2 2011 · Puzzle 1,893
  8. 8 Batman: Arkham City 2011 · Action-adventure 1,885
  9. 9 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,883
  10. 10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 · Action-adventure 1,881
  11. 11 Mario Kart 8 2014 · Racing 1,881
  12. 12 Ori and the Blind Forest 2015 · Metroidvania 1,878
  13. 13 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 · Fighting 1,875
  14. 14 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,867
  15. 15 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,867
  16. 16 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,866
  17. 17 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,851
  18. 18 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015 · Action RPG 1,850
  19. 19 Metroid Dread 2021 · Metroidvania 1,849
  20. 20 Outer Wilds 2019 · Action-adventure 1,844
  21. 21 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,831
  22. 22 Limbo 2010 · Platformer 1,829
  23. 23 Factorio 2020 · Simulation 1,826
  24. 24 Grim Fandango Remastered 2015 · Point-and-click 1,826
  25. 25 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,824
  26. 26 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2023 · Action-adventure 1,824
  27. 27 Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010 · Horror 1,824
  28. 28 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,823
  29. 29 Persona 5 Royal 2019 · JRPG 1,822
  30. 30 Sonic Mania 2017 · Platformer 1,820
  31. 31 Firewatch 2016 · Adventure 1,818
  32. 32 A Hat in Time 2017 · Platformer 1,813
  33. 33 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 2013 · Action-adventure 1,812
  34. 34 Subnautica 2018 · Survival 1,812
  35. 35 Little Nightmares 2017 · Platformer 1,811
  36. 36 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,810
  37. 37 Alien: Isolation 2014 · Horror 1,808
  38. 38 A Plague Tale: Requiem 2022 · Action RPG 1,805
  39. 39 Portal 2007 · Puzzle 1,804
  40. 40 Stray 2022 · Action-adventure 1,804
  41. 41 Dark Souls: Remastered 2018 · Action RPG 1,804
  42. 42 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  43. 43 Transistor 2014 · Action RPG 1,802
  44. 44 Celeste 2018 · Platformer 1,800
  45. 45 Kerbal Space Program 2015 · Simulation 1,799
  46. 46 Cuphead 2017 · Platformer 1,797
  47. 47 XCOM 2 2016 · Strategy 1,797
  48. 48 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 2012 · Visual novel 1,797
  49. 49 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,796
  50. 50 Pillars of Eternity 2015 · RPG 1,796
  51. 51 Risk of Rain 2 2020 · Roguelite 1,795
  52. 52 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017 · JRPG 1,792
  53. 53 SuperHot 2016 · FPS 1,787
  54. 54 Kirby and the Forgotten Land 2022 · Platformer 1,787
  55. 55 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 2017 · Action-adventure 1,786
  56. 56 Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition 2017 · RPG 1,782
  57. 57 It Takes Two 2021 · Platformer 1,780
  58. 58 Into the Breach 2018 · Strategy 1,780
  59. 59 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 · Simulation 1,780
  60. 60 Undertale 2015 · RPG 1,779
  61. 61 The Talos Principle 2014 · Action-adventure 1,779
  62. 62 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2004 · Action RPG 1,777
  63. 63 Batman: Arkham Knight 2015 · Action-adventure 1,776
  64. 64 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007 · FPS 1,773
  65. 65 Resident Evil: Revelations 2012 · Horror 1,773
  66. 66 Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 2018 · RPG 1,773
  67. 67 Streets of Rage 4 2020 · Beat 'em up 1,772
  68. 68 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 2019 · Strategy 1,770
  69. 69 Prison Architect 2015 · Simulation 1,766
  70. 70 Overwatch 2016 · FPS 1,753
  71. 71 Katana Zero 2019 · Platformer 1,752
  72. 72 Rocket League 2015 · Sports 1,748
  73. 73 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,748
  74. 74 Soma 2015 · Horror 1,746
  75. 75 To the Moon 2011 · Point-and-click 1,746
  76. 76 Spelunky 2012 · Roguelite 1,746
  77. 77 Super Mario Odyssey 2017 · Platformer 1,744
  78. 78 Inside 2016 · Platformer 1,744
  79. 79 Inscryption 2021 · Card & Board 1,743
  80. 80 Yakuza Kiwami 2016 · Action RPG 1,743
  81. 81 Disco Elysium: The Final Cut 2021 · RPG 1,742
  82. 82 Night in the Woods 2017 · Platformer 1,739
  83. 83 What Remains of Edith Finch 2017 · Horror 1,738
  84. 84 Vampire Survivors 2022 · Roguelite 1,738
  85. 85 Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2023 · Platformer 1,738
  86. 86 Hades 2020 · Roguelite 1,737
  87. 87 Mortal Kombat 11 2019 · Fighting 1,730
  88. 88 Hogwarts Legacy 2023 · Action RPG 1,727
  89. 89 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2018 · Action RPG 1,726
  90. 90 Return of the Obra Dinn 2018 · Puzzle 1,723
  91. 91 Borderlands 2 2012 · Action RPG 1,722
  92. 92 Sid Meier's Civilization VI 2016 · Strategy 1,722
  93. 93 The Walking Dead 2012 · Point-and-click 1,721
  94. 94 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 2013 · Action-adventure 1,720
  95. 95 Gris 2018 · Platformer 1,719
  96. 96 Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 · JRPG 1,715
  97. 97 Splatoon 2 2017 · TPS 1,715
  98. 98 The Outer Worlds 2019 · Action RPG 1,713
  99. 99 Hotline Miami 2012 · Shoot 'em up 1,712
  100. 100 South Park: The Stick of Truth 2014 · Action RPG 1,709

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In detail

The best games on Nintendo Switch, what this ranking says

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leads this selection with 1,956 ELO points, ahead of Dead Cells and Stardew Valley. The 1,142 games competing in it have played 199,453 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 1,142
Duels played by those games 199,453
Game in the lead Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,956
Point gap between 1st and 10th 75
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on Nintendo Switch

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on Nintendo Switch
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Racing 27 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 1,956 372
Metroidvania 55 Dead Cells 1,953 548
Simulation 34 Stardew Valley 1,913 2,302
Action RPG 109 Dark Souls 1,895 708
FPS 47 Doom Eternal 1,894 426
Puzzle 45 Portal 2 1,893 3,503
Action-adventure 87 Batman: Arkham City 1,885 2,803
Roguelite 51 Balatro 1,883 310
Fighting 40 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,875 558
Platformer 143 Limbo 1,829 842
Point-and-click 77 Grim Fandango Remastered 1,826 185
Horror 68 Amnesia: The Dark Descent 1,824 299
JRPG 57 Persona 5 Royal 1,822 375
Adventure 24 Firewatch 1,818 410
Survival 13 Subnautica 1,812 233
Strategy 57 XCOM 2 1,797 255
Visual novel 33 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 1,797 217
RPG 27 Pillars of Eternity 1,796 199
Beat 'em up 29 Streets of Rage 4 1,772 217
Sports 29 Rocket League 1,748 666
Card & Board 14 Inscryption 1,743 327
TPS 21 Splatoon 2 1,715 209
Shoot 'em up 13 Hotline Miami 1,712 433
Sandbox 14 Terraria 1,674 885

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 99 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Splatoon 2 +68 1,715
Dark Souls: Remastered +55 1,804
Spelunky +47 1,746

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Stardew Valley Undertale 168 54%
Hollow Knight Batman: Arkham City 133 60%
Portal 2 Portal 127 53%
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Portal 91 52%
Portal 2 Hollow Knight 90 50%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on Nintendo Switch?

According to community votes, the best game on Nintendo Switch is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with 1,956 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Dead Cells and Stardew Valley, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Nintendo Switch are ranked?

1,142 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 199,453 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on Nintendo Switch is climbing right now?

Splatoon 2 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 68 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 99 games in the selection moved.

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