Ranking by platform

The best games on Nintendo Switch 2.

165 games compete in this selection. Elden Ring tops it with 1,947 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Elden Ring 2022 · Action RPG 1,947
  2. 2 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  3. 3 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017 · Horror 1,885
  4. 4 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,883
  5. 5 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,867
  6. 6 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,866
  7. 7 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,837
  8. 8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2024 · Action RPG 1,836
  9. 9 Resident Evil Village 2021 · Horror 1,831
  10. 10 Factorio 2020 · Simulation 1,826
  11. 11 Subnautica 2018 · Survival 1,812
  12. 12 Stray 2022 · Action-adventure 1,804
  13. 13 Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 2018 · RPG 1,773
  14. 14 Super Mario Odyssey 2017 · Platformer 1,744
  15. 15 Yakuza Kiwami 2016 · Action RPG 1,743
  16. 16 Valheim 2021 · Action RPG 1,742
  17. 17 Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020 · Action RPG 1,740
  18. 18 Street Fighter 6 2023 · Fighting 1,738
  19. 19 Hogwarts Legacy 2023 · Action RPG 1,727
  20. 20 Donkey Kong Bananza 2025 · Platformer 1,692
  21. 21 Resident Evil Requiem 2026 · Horror 1,680
  22. 22 Warframe 2013 · Action RPG 1,662
  23. 23 Overcooked! 2 2018 · Strategy 1,653
  24. 24 Cyberpunk 2077 2020 · Action RPG 1,651
  25. 25 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 2019 · Action-adventure 1,647
  26. 26 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 2024 · Action-adventure 1,647
  27. 27 Pragmata 2026 · TPS 1,643
  28. 28 Tunic 2022 · Action-adventure 1,641
  29. 29 Pokémon Legends: Z-A 2025 · Action RPG 1,641
  30. 30 Sonic Generations 2011 · Platformer 1,636
  31. 31 Fortnite 2020 · TPS 1,631
  32. 32 No Man's Sky 2016 · Sandbox 1,630
  33. 33 Final Fantasy XIV Online 2013 · JRPG 1,623
  34. 34 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2014 · Platformer 1,610
  35. 35 Dave the Diver 2023 · Roguelite 1,609
  36. 36 Hades II 2025 · Roguelite 1,606
  37. 37 Overwatch 2023 · FPS 1,601
  38. 38 Pokémon Scarlet 2022 · JRPG 1,601
  39. 39 Phasmophobia 2020 · Horror 1,596
  40. 40 Kena: Bridge of Spirits 2021 · Action RPG 1,594
  41. 41 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country 2018 · JRPG 1,592
  42. 42 Arms 2017 · Fighting 1,591
  43. 43 Sea of Stars 2023 · JRPG 1,586
  44. 44 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 2025 · Action RPG 1,584
  45. 45 Octopath Traveler 2018 · JRPG 1,582
  46. 46 Pokémon Violet 2022 · JRPG 1,581
  47. 47 Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 2019 · JRPG 1,578
  48. 48 Citizen Sleeper 2022 · RPG 1,576
  49. 49 Deltarune 2025 · RPG 1,570
  50. 50 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 2025 · Platformer 1,566
  51. 51 Apex Legends 2019 · FPS 1,565
  52. 52 Dispatch 2025 · Point-and-click 1,564
  53. 53 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 2024 · Action-adventure 1,562
  54. 54 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun 2016 · Strategy 1,559
  55. 55 Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019 · Rhythm 1,554
  56. 56 Persona 3 Reload 2024 · Action RPG 1,547
  57. 57 Stellar Blade 2024 · Action RPG 1,545
  58. 58 Core Keeper 2024 · Action RPG 1,544
  59. 59 The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero 2020 · JRPG 1,544
  60. 60 Splatoon 3 2022 · TPS 1,542
  61. 61 Kingdom Hearts III 2019 · Action RPG 1,536
  62. 62 Split Fiction 2025 · Platformer 1,536
  63. 63 Subnautica: Below Zero 2021 · Survival 1,529
  64. 64 Destroy All Humans! 2020 · TPS 1,524
  65. 65 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019 · Platformer 1,518
  66. 66 007 First Light 2026 · TPS 1,516
  67. 67 DayZ 2018 · Survival 1,510
  68. 68 Assassin's Creed Shadows 2025 · Action RPG 1,507
  69. 69 Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024 · JRPG 1,506
  70. 70 Octopath Traveler II 2023 · JRPG 1,506
  71. 71 Monster Hunter Wilds 2025 · Action RPG 1,506
  72. 72 Amnesia: Rebirth 2020 · Horror 1,505
  73. 73 Asphalt Legends 2018 · Racing 1,500
  74. 74 Queen's Domain 2026 · Action RPG 1,500
  75. 75 Marvel Rivals 2024 · TPS 1,497
  76. 76 SnowRunner 2020 · Simulation 1,496
  77. 77 Human: Fall Flat 2016 · Platformer 1,492
  78. 78 Two Point Hospital 2018 · Strategy 1,492
  79. 79 Dragon's Dogma II 2024 · Action RPG 1,492
  80. 80 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 2024 · Action-adventure 1,491
  81. 81 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition 2021 · Action RPG 1,489
  82. 82 Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD 2017 · Action RPG 1,488
  83. 83 Reanimal 2026 · Horror 1,488
  84. 84 Pokémon Pokopia 2026 · Sandbox 1,488
  85. 85 Ball x Pit 2025 · Roguelite 1,486
  86. 86 Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered 2026 · Fighting 1,481
  87. 87 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II 2024 · TPS 1,480
  88. 88 Mixtape 2026 · Rhythm 1,475
  89. 89 South of Midnight 2025 · Platformer 1,475
  90. 90 Blue Prince 2025 · Roguelite 1,473
  91. 91 System Shock 2023 · Action RPG 1,472
  92. 92 Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017 · Action RPG 1,469
  93. 93 Star Wars Outlaws 2024 · TPS 1,469
  94. 94 Mario Kart World 2025 · Racing 1,468
  95. 95 Mina the Hollower 2026 · Action RPG 1,463
  96. 96 Orwell: Ignorance is Strength 2018 · Visual novel 1,460
  97. 97 Borderlands 4 2025 · Action RPG 1,452
  98. 98 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 2026 · FPS 1,450
  99. 99 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 2026 · Action RPG 1,445
  100. 100 Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest 2026 · Action RPG 1,439

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In detail

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

Elden Ring leads this selection with 1,947 ELO points, ahead of Stardew Valley and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The 165 games competing in it have played 33,641 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 165
Duels played by those games 33,641
Game in the lead Elden Ring (2022)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,947
Point gap between 1st and 10th 121
Best represented genre Action RPG
Last reading November 3, 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 42 Elden Ring 1,947 2,828
Simulation 6 Stardew Valley 1,913 2,302
Horror 13 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 1,885 637
Roguelite 7 Balatro 1,883 310
Action-adventure 8 Stray 1,804 417
Platformer 14 Super Mario Odyssey 1,744 2,892
Fighting 5 Street Fighter 6 1,738 120
Strategy 5 Overcooked! 2 1,653 174
TPS 9 Pragmata 1,643 150
JRPG 13 Final Fantasy XIV Online 1,623 243
FPS 7 Overwatch 1,601 269
Racing 6 Asphalt Legends 1,500 83
Sports 5 EA Sports FC 26 1,420 81

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 93 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Human: Fall Flat +78 1,492
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun +73 1,559
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered +59 1,584

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 Elden Ring, with 1,947 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Stardew Valley and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Nintendo Switch 2 are ranked?

165 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 33,641 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?

Human: Fall Flat is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 78 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 93 games in the selection moved.

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