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The best games on Nintendo Switch 2.

132 games compete in this selection. Hollow Knight: Silksong tops it with 1,963 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,963
  2. 2 Elden Ring 2022 · Action RPG 1,935
  3. 3 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017 · Horror 1,882
  4. 4 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,878
  5. 5 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,873
  6. 6 Resident Evil Village 2021 · Horror 1,857
  7. 7 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,853
  8. 8 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,829
  9. 9 Factorio 2020 · Simulation 1,829
  10. 10 Street Fighter 6 2023 · Fighting 1,812
  11. 11 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2024 · Action RPG 1,802
  12. 12 Cyberpunk 2077 2020 · Action RPG 1,797
  13. 13 Yakuza Kiwami 2016 · Action RPG 1,777
  14. 14 Subnautica 2018 · Survival 1,772
  15. 15 Resident Evil Requiem 2026 · Horror 1,765
  16. 16 Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 2018 · RPG 1,761
  17. 17 Super Mario Odyssey 2017 · Platformer 1,730
  18. 18 No Man's Sky 2016 · Sandbox 1,710
  19. 19 Stray 2022 · Action-adventure 1,706
  20. 20 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 2024 · Action-adventure 1,690
  21. 21 Sonic Generations 2011 · Platformer 1,689
  22. 22 Valheim 2021 · Action RPG 1,686
  23. 23 Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020 · Action RPG 1,681
  24. 24 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2014 · Platformer 1,678
  25. 25 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 2019 · Action-adventure 1,654
  26. 26 Overcooked! 2 2018 · Strategy 1,650
  27. 27 Hogwarts Legacy 2023 · Action RPG 1,649
  28. 28 Deltarune 2025 · RPG 1,644
  29. 29 Octopath Traveler 2018 · JRPG 1,639
  30. 30 Donkey Kong Bananza 2025 · Platformer 1,638
  31. 31 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 2025 · Platformer 1,638
  32. 32 Tunic 2022 · Action-adventure 1,627
  33. 33 Overwatch 2023 · FPS 1,614
  34. 34 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 2024 · Action-adventure 1,614
  35. 35 Apex Legends 2019 · FPS 1,613
  36. 36 Final Fantasy XIV Online 2013 · JRPG 1,607
  37. 37 Pragmata 2026 · TPS 1,606
  38. 38 Hades II 2025 · Roguelite 1,600
  39. 39 Phasmophobia 2020 · Horror 1,597
  40. 40 SnowRunner 2020 · Simulation 1,591
  41. 41 Dragon's Dogma II 2024 · Action RPG 1,588
  42. 42 Kena: Bridge of Spirits 2021 · Action RPG 1,584
  43. 43 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country 2018 · JRPG 1,584
  44. 44 Warframe 2013 · Action RPG 1,577
  45. 45 Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017 · Action RPG 1,577
  46. 46 007 First Light 2026 · TPS 1,572
  47. 47 Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 2019 · JRPG 1,572
  48. 48 Pokémon Legends: Z-A 2025 · Action RPG 1,571
  49. 49 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition 2021 · Action RPG 1,567
  50. 50 Sea of Stars 2023 · JRPG 1,563
  51. 51 Citizen Sleeper 2022 · RPG 1,563
  52. 52 Mario Kart World 2025 · Racing 1,560
  53. 53 Persona 3 Reload 2024 · Action RPG 1,559
  54. 54 Splatoon 3 2022 · TPS 1,559
  55. 55 Stellar Blade 2024 · Action RPG 1,557
  56. 56 Monster Hunter Wilds 2025 · Action RPG 1,547
  57. 57 Kingdom Hearts III 2019 · Action RPG 1,546
  58. 58 Split Fiction 2025 · Platformer 1,545
  59. 59 Pokémon Violet 2022 · JRPG 1,545
  60. 60 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II 2024 · TPS 1,541
  61. 61 Pokémon Scarlet 2022 · JRPG 1,541
  62. 62 Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019 · Rhythm 1,536
  63. 63 The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero 2020 · JRPG 1,532
  64. 64 Dispatch 2025 · Point-and-click 1,530
  65. 65 Subnautica: Below Zero 2021 · Survival 1,528
  66. 66 Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero 2024 · Fighting 1,524
  67. 67 Two Point Hospital 2018 · Strategy 1,522
  68. 68 Mina the Hollower 2026 · Action RPG 1,522
  69. 69 Fortnite 2020 · TPS 1,521
  70. 70 Dave the Diver 2023 · Roguelite 1,521
  71. 71 Assassin's Creed Shadows 2025 · Action RPG 1,521
  72. 72 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 2025 · Action RPG 1,521
  73. 73 Absolum 2025 · Beat 'em up 1,514
  74. 74 Amnesia: Rebirth 2020 · Horror 1,508
  75. 75 Bowser's Fury 2021 · Platformer 1,499
  76. 76 Marvel Rivals 2024 · TPS 1,495
  77. 77 Mixtape 2026 · Rhythm 1,495
  78. 78 Pokémon Pokopia 2026 · Sandbox 1,495
  79. 79 Blue Prince 2025 · Roguelite 1,493
  80. 80 System Shock 2023 · Action RPG 1,491
  81. 81 DayZ 2018 · Survival 1,490
  82. 82 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019 · Platformer 1,487
  83. 83 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 2024 · Action-adventure 1,484
  84. 84 Reanimal 2026 · Horror 1,480
  85. 85 Asphalt Legends 2018 · Racing 1,478
  86. 86 Octopath Traveler II 2023 · JRPG 1,473
  87. 87 Ball x Pit 2025 · Roguelite 1,472
  88. 88 The Exit 8 2023 · Horror 1,472
  89. 89 Arms 2017 · Fighting 1,467
  90. 90 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader 2023 · Action RPG 1,467
  91. 91 Star Wars Outlaws 2024 · TPS 1,466
  92. 92 Observer: System Redux 2020 · Horror 1,463
  93. 93 Borderlands 4 2025 · Action RPG 1,462
  94. 94 Core Keeper 2024 · Action RPG 1,459
  95. 95 Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024 · JRPG 1,458
  96. 96 The Crew: Motorfest 2023 · Racing 1,458
  97. 97 Destroy All Humans! 2020 · TPS 1,456
  98. 98 South of Midnight 2025 · Platformer 1,455
  99. 99 Content Warning 2024 · Horror 1,455
  100. 100 Human: Fall Flat 2016 · Platformer 1,449

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In detail

The best games on Nintendo Switch 2, what this ranking says

Hollow Knight: Silksong leads this selection with 1,963 ELO points, ahead of Elden Ring and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The 132 games competing in it have played 28,556 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 132
Duels played by those games 28,556
Game in the lead Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,963
Point gap between 1st and 10th 151
Best represented genre Action RPG
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre on Nintendo Switch 2

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 2
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action RPG 33 Elden Ring 1,935 2,792
Horror 10 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 1,882 592
Roguelite 5 Balatro 1,878 283
Simulation 5 Stardew Valley 1,873 2,258
Platformer 12 Super Mario Odyssey 1,730 2,854
Action-adventure 8 Stray 1,706 390
JRPG 11 Octopath Traveler 1,639 135
TPS 9 Pragmata 1,606 114
Racing 5 Mario Kart World 1,560 134

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 94 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Persona 3 Reload +73 1,559
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond +59 1,638
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero +59 1,524

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
Hollow Knight Super Mario Odyssey 79 62%
Super Mario Odyssey Stardew Valley 66 53%
Hollow Knight Elden Ring 42 50%
Elden Ring Super Mario Odyssey 37 54%
Hollow Knight Hollow Knight: Silksong 9 100%

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 2?

According to community votes, the best game on Nintendo Switch 2 is Hollow Knight: Silksong, with 1,963 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Elden Ring and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Nintendo Switch 2 are ranked?

132 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 28,556 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 2 is climbing right now?

Persona 3 Reload is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 73 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 94 games in the selection moved.

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